hackajob · 2 days ago
FX E-trading Java Senior Lead Software Engineer
hackajob is collaborating with J.P. Morgan to connect them with exceptional tech professionals for this role. As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Commercial & Investment Technology Rates eTrading, you will be responsible for building components that support the global macro FX eTrading business and ensuring the systems operate with minimal latency while handling high volumes of real-time data.
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Responsibilities
Regularly provides technical guidance and direction to support the business and its technical teams, contractors, and vendors
Design, develop, and maintain electronic trading components
Use low-level programming techniques to produce highly optimized, low-latency trading software
Serve as a Second line support backing up the 1st line operate team
Develops secure and high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
Drives decisions that influence the product design, application functionality, and technical operations and processes
Serves as a function-wide subject matter expert in one or more areas of focus
Actively contributes to the engineering community as an advocate of firmwide frameworks, tools, and practices of the Software Development Life Cycle
Influences peers and project decision-makers to consider the use and application of leading-edge technologies
Adds to the team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect
Qualification
Required
Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
Advanced in one or more programming language(s) - Java
Will have a deep understanding of algorithms, data structures, system design, threading implications, and strategies for optimizing performance-sensitive code
Relevant Markets experience required
Low latency middleware
Ability to work collaboratively in a global team on long-term technical problems
Possess a great attention to detail
Ability to analyze and fix problems quickly
Capable of working independently as well as part of a team. Able to learn quickly and apply new skills effectively
Experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field
Preferred
FX experience preferred
Scripting skills, python will be an advantage
Benefits
Comprehensive health care coverage
On-site health and wellness centers
A retirement savings plan
Backup childcare
Tuition reimbursement
Mental health support
Financial coaching
Company
hackajob
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$33MKey Investors
Volition CapitalDowning VenturesTechstars
2023-05-03Series B· $25M
2018-10-25Series A· $6.7M
2017-03-31Seed· $0.58M
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