What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Lead eSoftware Engineer - C++ Electronic Trading position at JPMorgan Chase?
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 eSoftware Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Commercial and Investment Bank Electronic Trading Services team, you will play a crucial role in an agile environment. Your responsibilities will encompass the design, enhancement, and delivery of premier technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable manner. Your technical expertise and problem-solving skills will be key in making a significant business impact and addressing a variety of challenges across diverse technologies and applications. Your main tasks will include the development and enhancement of our Smart Order Router, Matching Engine, Market Access, and Risk Management systems for global equities and options trading. This position is a great opportunity for those with a solid background in electronic trading technology and a proven track record of delivering high-performance, low-latency reliable trading systems.
Job responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement low latency electronic trading systems with focus on next-generation Smart Order Router, Matching Engine, Market Access, and Risk Management
- Continuously develop new trading strategies and enhance existing strategies to adapt to market changes and feedback from TCA and client, ensuring optimal trading performance and client satisfaction.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and translate them into technical requirements.
- Oversee the end-to-end software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and design to deployment and maintenance. Ensure the scalability, performance, and reliability of trading systems by implementing best practices in software engineering and architecture.
- Conduct code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing to ensure high-quality software delivery.
- Lead and follow Agile Methodologies and Principles
- 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 software engineering concepts and 5 years applied experience.
- Advanced in one or more programming language(s) - C 14 concepts
- 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.
- Experience with kernel tuning and low-level system programming.
- Knowledge of market data distribution and order management systems.
- Advanced knowledge of system architecture, design, and business processes.
- Proficiency in Linux/Unix, with an understanding of OS and kernel architecture.
- Expertise in application, data, and infrastructure architecture disciplines.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- 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
- Exposure to or ability to learn other languages and technologies like Java and Cloud Technologies.
- Experience with Python and Perl is a plus.
- Knowledge of Multi-Asset Electronic Trading and Equities, Futures, and Options Exchange Connectivity experience is desirable.