Senior Lead Software Engineer - Macro Algo Execution

Senior Lead Software Engineer

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 JPMorgan Chase within the Commercial and Investment Banks Macro Algo Trading Technology team, you will play a crucial role in an agile team dedicated to enhancing, building, and delivering trusted, market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable manner. Your expertise and contributions will promote significant business impact, as you apply your deep technical knowledge and problem-solving skills to address a wide range of challenges across various technologies and applications.

Join the Electronic Trading technology team to work on performance-sensitive systems that power global markets. We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible. You will design and enhance the execution platform supporting FX, Rates, and Commodities businesses. You will collaborate closely with business partners and global team members to deliver robust trading solutions. Your work will directly influence the efficiency and reliability of our trading systems. We foster a culture of teamwork, technical excellence, and continuous learning.

Job Responsibilities

• Regularly provides technical guidance and direction to support the business and its technical teams, contractors, and vendors
• Develops secure and high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Design, develop, and maintain electronic trading components
• Apply low-level programming techniques to optimize trading software for low latency
• Collaborate with business partners and team members to enhance Algo order offerings
• Support the execution platform and provide second line support for trading operations
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of global trading systems

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) - Core Java, Multithreading
• Deep understanding of algorithms, data structures, system design, threading implications, and strategies for optimizing performance-sensitive code.
• Apply knowledge of threading and performance optimization strategies
• Work effectively in a collaborative, global team environment
• Possess strong Linux or Unix skills and understanding of networking topologies, including TCP and UDP
• Exhibit attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
• Learn quickly and apply new skills effectively
• Experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Relevant markets Electronic Trading experience
• Utilize scripting skills, with Python will be an advantage
• Demonstrate ability to analyze and resolve issues efficiently
• Work independently as well as part of a team