Senior Lead Software Engineer - Data Engineer - Credit Technology

JPMorganChase
London
1 month ago
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Job Description Join us and make a significant impact as a Senior Lead Software Engineer within our Credit Technology team. You'll have the opportunity to lead complex projects, drive innovation, and shape the future of our data platform. We value your expertise in software engineering and your ability to deliver secure, scalable solutions. Collaborate with talented colleagues and business stakeholders in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Your contributions will help us deliver state-of-the-art technology products that power our global Credit Trading business. As a Senior Lead Software Engineer in the Credit Technology team, you will lead the development of strategic data pipelines and software solutions for our global Credit Trading business. You will partner closely with business stakeholders, quantitative research, and technology teams to deliver secure, stable, and scalable products. You will drive innovation, influence decision-making, and ensure our technology meets the evolving needs of the business. Your work will directly impact the efficiency and reliability of our data platform. The successful candidate will focus on development of our strategic data pipelines across our data platform, partnering closely with our business stakeholders, quantitative research and broader technology team. The team is responsible for development and integration of data solutions in a fast-paced environment, with our data platform used across our global Credit Trading business. You will be driving development of software components for the firm's state-of-the-art technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. Job Responsibilities

  • Develop data pipelines for real-time and end-of-day business needs across Credit Securities, Derivatives, and Exotics products
  • Deliver innovative software solutions for scalable and reliable front office data services
  • Own coding decisions, control obligations, and success measures such as cost of ownership and maintainability
  • Introduce new technologies and solutions to enhance operational stability and productivity
  • Influence peer leaders and senior stakeholders across business, product, and technology teams
  • Design and develop with consideration for upstream and downstream systems and technical implications
  • Apply system processes, methodologies, and skills to develop secure and stable systems

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

  • Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts
  • Expertise in front office technology and financial data landscape
  • Experience developing complex data pipelines on-premises and in cloud services such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • Strong understanding of Python and object-oriented concepts
  • Experience collaborating across cross-functional technology teams
  • Hands-on experience in system design, data engineering, application development, and operational stability
  • Creative, pragmatic problem-solving skills with the ability to translate requirements into technical solutions
  • Expertise in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field
  • Understanding of Credit or similar financial markets products
  • Experience with one or more database technologies, including RDBMS (Oracle, Postgres) and time-series databases (KDB+, Vertica)

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

  • Experience partnering with quantitative research teams
  • Familiarity with secure software development practices
  • Knowledge of data integration in fast-paced trading environments
  • Experience with portfolio operations and cost management
  • Ability to drive technology adoption and change across teams
  • Exposure to global financial markets
  • Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills

About Us J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives. 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. 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.

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