Lead Software Engineer-Java, Microservices

JPMorganChase; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Houston seeks a Lead Software Engineer in the Equities Derivatives Front Office Flow Technology Team. You will contribute to agile delivery of trusted market-leading tech, building secure, scalable solutions and partnering with front-office stakeholders to enable derivative trading workflows.

Responsibilities include designing robust APIs, developing Java services, front-end interfaces, promoting responsible AI practices, and mentoring teammates while driving code quality,

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations

Responsibilities

• Work with subject matter experts to develop solutions that meet business requirements.
• Develop Java services within a distributed hybrid-cloud system that supports end-to-end derivative product processing
• Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes

Skills

Java

C#

JavaScript

OO design

AI-assisted development

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Equities Derivatives Front Office Flow Technology Team, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Equities Derivatives Front Office Flow Technology Team, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Work with subject matter experts to develop solutions that meet business the business requirements.
• Develop Java services within a distributed hybrid-cloud system that supports end-to-end derivative product processing
• Drives team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, incident/root-cause analysis support), while establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team.
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation.
• Design and build AI agents and agentic pipelines to automate software development, testing, and operational workflows.
• Support integration of AI capabilities.
• Partner with front-office stakeholders to deliver scalable technology solutions for Equities Derivatives trading workflows.
• Build a stable, efficient, scalable cloud based solution which will be deployed globally.
• Design and code a significant amount of a robust, secure and efficient API to persist / retrieve data and implement the business logic
• Build JavaScript and C# front-end desktop applications to interface with the Java services
• Participation in code reviews and sharing of knowledge with other members of the team.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practices
• Strong OO design skills with good knowledge of object modelling and design patterns
• Experience with development, deployment and maintenance of commercial service oriented application(s)
• Disciplined approach to code management, testing and deployment practices and high quality delivery
• Understanding of how to effectively utilize unit testing
• Great problem solving skills for problems with a mathematical/technological background
• Ability to work in a fast paced team oriented environment
• Ability to work effectively within a global team (spread across North America, EMEA, APAC etc.) while influencing and contributing towards the development of the global platform
• Experience of full project lifecycle, breaking requirements down into technical deliverables and effort estimation

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Knowledge of Java. Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Docker or other Cloud technologies
• Business knowledge of simple derivative products (vanilla options, variance swaps, strategies involving vanillas): how these are used, how to price them, how to evaluate risk exposure using Greeks
• Exposure to NoSQL systems (Cassandra, MongoDB .etc.)
• Working knowledge of continuous integration and deployment processes

ABOUT US

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit the FAQs for more information about asking for accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability and Veterans.

About The Team

J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.