Description

Be an integral part of an agile team that's constantly pushing the envelope to enhance, build, and deliver top-notch technology products.

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Equities Electronic Trading 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. Drive significant business impact through your capabilities and contributions, and apply deep technical expertise and problem-solving methodologies to tackle a diverse array of challenges that span multiple technologies and applications.

Job responsibilities

• Regularly provides technical guidance and direction to support the business and its technical teams, contractors, and vendors
• Partner closely with research and trading teams to build and support integrated alpha research and backtesting platform.
• Design and build robust tools and frameworks to support quantitative research and production trading.
• Design, build and support critical research infrastructure (e.g. backtesting frameworks, strategy containers, high performant and scalable simulation environments, feature and strategy signal stores)
• Develop interfaces and integration points between Python research environments and Java-based execution systems.
• Build and support research and trading analytics libraries (e.g. markouts, strategy analytics)
• Serves as a function-wide subject matter expert in one or more areas of focus
• Actively contributes to the engineering community as an advocate of firmwide frameworks, tools, and practices of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Influences peers and project decision-makers to consider the use and application of leading-edge technologies
• Adds to the team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s) - Strong expertise in Python. Comfortable with scientific & dataset libraries such as pandas, numpy.
• Design and implementation of front-office systems for quant trading.
• Knowledge of data pipelines, market data processing and backtesting workflows.
• Advanced knowledge of software applications and technical processes with considerable in-depth knowledge in one or more technical disciplines
• Ability to tackle design and functionality problems independently with little to no oversight. In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods. Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Academic experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field
• Knowledge of machine learning, statistical techniques and related libraries.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Additional advanced knowledge of Java / C++ is a strong plus.
• Practical cloud experience is a plus.
• Knowledge and experience in FIX, Market Data, Analytics, OMS, and equities trading in global markets are assets
• Experience with KDB/Q, shell scripting are assets.

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 our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/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.