If you are a software engineering leader ready to take the reins and drive impact, we’ve got an opportunity just for you.
As a Director of Software Engineering at JPMorgan Chase within the Cross Markets Strategic Index team, you will be part of the most successful QIS franchise in Investment Banking. We have consistently been ranked number one for innovation, assets under management, and revenue. The strategic index platform, which covers all aspects of trading, sales and structuring (including risk, profit and loss, execution, booking, market data and client facing applications), is the foundation for this continuously growing, and increasingly automated business.
The Strategic Index technology team designs and develops various applications, processes and software components for the Strategic Index desk. You will work with a global team of innovators and technologists passionate about improving the way our index business is run. Partnering with our colleagues in the Quantitative Research, Structuring, Trading, Sales and Middle Office teams, you will be called upon to deliver quality code in a fast paced environment that evolves as business opportunities present themselves.
Job responsibilities
• Liaise with stakeholders and manage the global program of work
• Own and deliver specific projects within program of work
• Collaborate with and influence other technology teams to deliver solutions to meet the needs of our users
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
• The role requires a technically strong and disciplined developer. The successful candidate will be able to make impactful functional deliveries; they will also be one of a handful of senior technologists responsible for influencing design decisions across the group, including ensuring that we continuously improve the platform's design as we incorporate new capabilities. A record of delivering high quality, well-tested solutions in a mature controlled environment is a prerequisite.
• Experience in performant, large-scale system development in an object-oriented or functional programming language such as Python, Java, C++ or C#.
• Willingness to become proficient and develop in Python if not already a primary language.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact confidently and credibly with business users, to understand and agree business requirements and their prioritisation while building a good understanding of end to end business processes.
• Good understanding of Agile development methodologies, responsible for elucidating and agreeing requirements, building relationships with business users, and taking ownership of deliverables all the way to the production environment.
• Focus on testing through the entire development cycle to produce reliable and maintainable software.
• Enthusiastic to keep learning and growing, in technical aptitude, business understanding and personal effectiveness.
• Eager to take ownership of work, have real business impact, overcome obstacles and take it through to completion, working as part of this team and collaborating with a much bigger community of developers sharing the technology and code base.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
• Experience in finance or investment banking (Market Risk, P&L and/or financial modelling) as an application developer is preferred. Knowledge of Equities, FX, Credit, Rates, Commodities asset classes and/or Index & Portfolio analytics is a plus.
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
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.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
Skills Required
- Experience developing performant, large-scale systems in an object-oriented or functional programming language such as Python, Java, C++, or C#
- Willingness to become proficient in Python if not already a primary language
- Strong software development and delivery experience in a mature, controlled environment
- Experience delivering high-quality, well-tested, reliable, and maintainable software
- Excellent interpersonal skills for collaborating with business users and understanding and prioritizing requirements
- Understanding of Agile development methodologies
- Ability to own deliverables through production and collaborate across technology teams
- Experience in finance or investment banking as an application developer, preferably involving Market Risk, P&L, or financial modeling
- Knowledge of Equities, FX, Credit, Rates, Commodities, Index, or Portfolio analytics
JPMorganChase Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about JPMorganChase and has not been reviewed or approved by JPMorganChase.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and mental-health coverage are broad, with wellness incentives, on-site or virtual care, and an EAP offering coaching and counseling. Plan materials emphasize accessible options, including multiple medical choices and tools to manage costs.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave extends up to 16 weeks for all parents, supplemented by paid Critical Caregiver Leave. Family resources include backup childcare via Bright Horizons, lactation support and milk-shipping, family-building assistance, and even a free five-month SNOO rental for newborns.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with an annual company match and automatic pay credits for most employees, with a legacy pension available to earlier hires. An Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a 5% discount further supports long-term savings.
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What We Do
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $3.7 trillion and operations worldwide. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Technology fuels every aspect of our company and is at the heart of everything we do. With over 50,000 technologists globally and an annual tech spend of $12 billion, we are dedicated to improving the design, analytics, development, coding, testing and application programming that goes into creating high quality software and new products. Learn more about technology at our firm, explore resources from our Distinguished Engineers, AI & ML researchers, and other experts; access the latest episode of our TechTrends podcast, and more at www.jpmorgan.com/technology. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com. ©2023 JPMorgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved. JPMorgan Chase is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans.
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Our technologists work on a diverse range of solutions that include strategic technology initiatives, big data, mobile, electronic payments, machine learning, cybersecurity, enterprise cloud development, and other state-of-the-art technologies.
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