Senior Lead Software Engineer - AI-Driven Trading Tools

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Chicago seeks a Senior Lead Software Engineer to own hands-on development across pre-trade, trade capture, pricing, and real-time risk/ P&L streams.

You will lead cross-team efforts and drive AI-assisted engineering practices ensuring secure, scalable solutions. The role requires 5+ years in Java/Spring, experience with messaging hubs, and a strong background in fixed income trading systems.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience with Java, Core Spring Framework and Spring ecosystem.
• Experience in developing software using messaging hubs (Kafka, IBM MQ, Tibco, AMPS).
• Experience in transformation projects in Fixed Income trading system domain.
• Proven ability to influence across matrixed organizations and deliver value at scale.
• Experience in complex projects covering design, testing, and operational stability.
• Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field.
• Experience leading use of enterprise AI-assisted development tools with code review, testing, and secure practices.
• Knowledge of responsible AI usage in engineering workflows and secure handling of data.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on development, support, bug fixes, and user management.
• Design and develop trading tools and streamline tech stack across pre-trade, trade capture and pricing.
• Analyze legacy systems to identify improvements and innovations.
• Develop metrics and KPIs to measure transformation success and report to leadership.
• Lead design and development of new systems and dive into existing processes to propose solutions.
• Collaborate with SPG Trading, Risk and P&L teams to build scalable solutions.
• Develop proof-of-concept solutions to prove feasibility.
• Proactively communicate with management and stakeholders.
• Lead pilots to test new technologies and assess impact.
• Drive adoption and governance of AI-assisted engineering practices with secure coding and testing.
• Apply SDLC tooling knowledge to improve automation and delivery at scale.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

Spring Boot

Spring Cloud

Python

C++

Kafka

IBM MQ

Tibco

AMPS

AI-assisted tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Graduate degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Kafka

IBM MQ

Tibco

AMPS

AI-assisted dev tools

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Chicago seeks a Senior Lead Software Engineer to own hands-on development across pre-trade, trade capture, pricing, and real-time risk/ P&L streams.

You will lead cross-team efforts and drive AI-assisted engineering practices ensuring secure, scalable solutions. The role requires 5+ years in Java/Spring, experience with messaging hubs, and a strong background in fixed income trading systems.