Senior Lead Software Engineer – FinTech & Commodities

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 61,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer for the Precious Metals, Front Office, and Athena teams in New York. You will lead the NYC software engineering team, shaping product design and driving delivery of scalable, secure production code in a fast-paced financial environment.

The role requires 5+ years in software engineering, leadership experience, and strong Python/Java experience, with a focus on cloud, full stack, or quantitative finance.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts.
• 5+ years of applied software experience.
• 2+ years leading technologists to resolve complex issues.
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Math, or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience in system design, development, testing, and stability.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Trading, Quantitative Research, Sales, and Middle Office to deliver high-quality code in a fast-paced environment.
• Lead the NYC-based software engineering team and drive business outcomes.
• Provide technical direction and support to stakeholders, teams, and vendors.
• Develop secure, production-grade code and review others' code.
• Influence product design, functionality, and operations; promote SDLC practices.

Skills

Leadership

Software engineering

Problem solving

Team management

Communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Math

Tools

Python

Java

Cloud

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer for the Precious Metals, Front Office, and Athena teams in New York. You will lead the NYC software engineering team, shaping product design and driving delivery of scalable, secure production code in a fast-paced financial environment.

The role requires 5+ years in software engineering, leadership experience, and strong Python/Java experience, with a focus on cloud, full stack, or quantitative finance.