Senior Lead C++ Electronic Trading Engineer

Testing Site - JPMC; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase in Jersey City seeks a Senior Lead eSoftware Engineer to drive design, enhancement, and delivery of high-performance trading systems in a secure, scalable environment. You will contribute to Smart Order Router, Matching Engine, Market Access, and Risk Management for global equities and options.

You will lead an agile team, perform code reviews, ensure low-latency architectures, collaborate with cross-functional partners, and stay ahead of industry trends and regulatory changes to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of applied software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in C++14 and multi-threaded programming.
• Experience with TCP/IP network programming and low-latency systems.
• Strong OS knowledge: Linux/Unix and kernel concepts.
• Knowledge of market data distribution and order management systems.
• Ability to lead Agile teams and drive SDLC activities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement low latency electronic trading systems focusing on Smart Order Router, Matching Engine, Market Access, and Risk Management.
• Continuously evolve trading strategies and adapt to market changes and feedback.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical requirements.
• Oversee the end-to-end software development lifecycle ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Conduct code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing to deliver high-quality software.
• Lead and follow Agile Methodologies and Principles.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes.

Skills

C++14 concepts

Multithreaded programming

TCP/IP network programming

Low-latency development

Linux/Unix

System architecture & design

Software engineering fundamentals

Agile methodologies

Education

Formal software engineering training or certification

Job description

JPMorgan Chase in Jersey City seeks a Senior Lead eSoftware Engineer to drive design, enhancement, and delivery of high-performance trading systems in a secure, scalable environment. You will contribute to Smart Order Router, Matching Engine, Market Access, and Risk Management for global equities and options.

You will lead an agile team, perform code reviews, ensure low-latency architectures, collaborate with cross-functional partners, and stay ahead of industry trends and regulatory changes to