Lead eSoftware Engineer - C++

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As a Lead eSoftware Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Electronic Trading Technology group, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for building critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas in support of the firm’s business objectives.

The Electronic Trading Technology (ETT) group is a dynamic team responsible for a suite of applications that execute electronic trading strategies, with a global presence spanning North America, Europe and Asia. The group’s responsibilities include the design, implementation and support of various low latency electronic trading systems with focus on next-generation Smart Order Router, Matching Engine, Market Access, and Risk Management.

Job Responsibilities:

• Execute 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
• Develop secure high-quality production code, review and debug code written by others
• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and translate them into technical requirements.
• Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
• Act as a front office developer interacting closely with the desk
• Work on a wide range of deliverables, from frameworks and infrastructure to trading engines and algos
• Participate in all aspects of the software development cycle, from requirement gathering and design documents to implementation, integration and testing
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes to ensure our trading platforms remain competitive and compliant. Proactively
• identify opportunities for innovation and improvement within the e-trading systems

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Formal training or certification on C++14 onwards concepts and proficient advanced experience
• Expertise in multi-threaded and concurrent programming
• Experience in TCP/IP network programming and familiarity with LBM/UME
• Proven experience in ultra-low latency application development
• Proficiency in Linux/Unix, with an understanding of OS and kernel architecture
• Advanced knowledge of system architecture, design, and business processes
• Ability to work collaboratively in teams and develop meaningful relationships to achieve common goals
• Familiarity with modern Continuous Integration development practices including all phases of the SDLC. Lead and follow Agile Methodologies and Principles

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Knowledge of Multi-Asset Electronic Trading and Equities, Futures, and Options Exchange Connectivity experience is desirable
• Experience with kernel tuning and low-level system programming
• Experience with Python, Git

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 Global Banking business is one of the largest wholesale banking client franchises in the world. We serve clients, including corporations, governments, states, municipalities, healthcare organizations, education institutions, banks and investors.

Commercial Banking provides credit and financing, treasury and payment services, international banking and real estate services to clients—including corporations, municipalities, institutions, real estate investors and owners, and not-for-profit organizations.