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Sr. Lead Software Engineer -Java, Low Latency

JPMorgan Chase
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 5/13/2026 CLOSED ON 7/13/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Lead Software Engineer -Java, Low Latency 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 Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Commercial and Investment Bank organization - Equities technology group, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. Drive significant business impact through your capabilities and contributions, and apply deep technical expertise and problem-solving methodologies to tackle a diverse array of challenges that span multiple technologies and applications.

Job responsibilities

 

  • Designs, develops, tests, and implements Equities Order Management Systems 
  • Defines architecture patterns aligning with business and technical strategies
  • Collaborates with a global team to deliver new features and bug fixes
  • Engages with business stakeholders to document requirements
  • Assists in release rollouts and provides Level 3 production support
  • Enhances processes to improve deliverable quality and team efficiency
  • Offers technical guidance to support business and technical teams, contractors, and vendors
  • Develops secure, high-quality code and reviews/debugs others' code
  • Influences product design, application functionality, and technical operations
  • Advocates for firmwide frameworks, tools, and practices within the engineering community
  • Promotes the use of cutting-edge technologies among peers and decision-makers

 

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

 

  • Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5 years applied experience. In addition, 2 years of experience leading technologists to manage and solve complex technical items within your domain of expertise  
  • Hands-on expertise in Java/J2EE, low latency application development, and Core Java concepts
  • Proficient in Linux, REST API, Spring Boot, Node.js, SQL, and algorithms
  • Experience with large-scale distributed applications in mission-critical environments
  • Demonstrated experience with event-driven architectures and messaging APIs (JMS)
  • Expertise in Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Test Driven Development (TDD), resiliency, and application security
  • Ability to engage with both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Ability to deliver results in collaborative and cross-functional teams
  • Proven experience in leveraging industry technology trends and best practices
  • Experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field
 
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
  • Knowledge of AWS, FIX Protocol, and Trade lifecycle

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