Lead Software Engineer for Commodities UK

JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Chase · Banking · LONDON, United Kingdom · Commercial & Investment Bank

Lead Software Engineer for COMMODITIES UK at JPMorgan Chase, focusing on developing next-generation applications for Commodities trading desks. The role involves designing, developing, and troubleshooting software solutions, ensuring code quality, and automating issue remediation. It also includes evaluating external technologies and leading software engineering communities of practice.

What you'd actually do

  1. Develop next gen applications for Commodities trading desks across the globe at JPMorganChase
  2. Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
  3. Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
  4. Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
  5. Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture

Skills

Required

  • Experience in working with Front Office Trading Desks
  • High proficiency in Python
  • Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
  • Advanced in one or more programming language(s)
  • Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
  • Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
  • Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
  • Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
  • In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
  • Practical cloud native experience

What the JD emphasized

  • High proficiency in Python
  • In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems