As a Principal Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Asset & Wealth Management, Derivatives Platform Team, you provide expertise and engineering excellence as an integral part of an agile team to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. Leverage your advanced technical capabilities and collaborate with colleagues across the organization to drive best-in-class outcomes across various technologies to support one or more of the firm’s portfolios.
Job responsibilities
- Develop and implement pricing models, risk analytics, and quantitative tools for derivatives across rates, credit, and equities
- Build and enhance analytics on the Athena (Python) platform, ensuring robust testing, clear documentation, and production-quality delivery
- Partner closely with portfolio managers and traders to translate investment and risk workflows into quantitative solutions
- Provide analytical support to internal clients by troubleshooting and resolving model- and analytics-related issues
- Contribute to the derivatives trade lifecycle capabilities, including pricing, risk aggregation, and hedging analytics
- Architects and governs agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows (using enterprise-authorized tools within the work environment) to improve delivery speed, code quality, and operational outcomes at scale (e.g., AI-driven PR review assistance, test generation/maintenance, release readiness checks, incident triage and root-cause acceleration), while defining guardrails for validation, security, resiliency, and reuse across teams.
- Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation at scale.
- Creates durable, reusable software frameworks that are leveraged across teams and functions
- Influences leaders and senior stakeholders across business, product, and technology teams
- Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 10+ years applied experience
- Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Engineering, Quantitative/Financial Engineering, or Computer Science
- Strong quantitative background with proven experience in derivatives across one or more asset classes — rates, credit, and equities
- Deep understanding of derivatives pricing, risk, and analytics of financial products, including option pricing theory
- Strong foundation in stochastic calculus, probability theory, and numerical methods
- Strong programming and quant development skills in Python, with the ability to deliver production-ready solutions
- Proven track record working as a quant developer and collaborating closely with quants, traders, or portfolio managers, with the ability to face off to the business
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with front-office stakeholders
- Experience with the JPMorganChase Athena platform; experience with comparable industry platforms such as Quartz or Beacon is also highly valued for candidates without Athena knowledge
- Working knowledge of Java, C++, or C#
- Prior exposure to a front-office quantitative research or trading environment
- Familiarity with the derivatives trade lifecycle across multiple asset classes
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
- Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts
- 10+ years of applied software engineering experience
- Master's or Ph.D. in mathematics, physics, statistics, engineering, quantitative or financial engineering, or computer science
- Strong quantitative background with experience in derivatives across rates, credit, or equities
- Deep understanding of derivatives pricing, risk, analytics, and option pricing theory
- Strong foundation in stochastic calculus, probability theory, and numerical methods
- Strong Python programming and quantitative development skills
- Experience delivering production-ready quantitative solutions
- Experience as a quant developer collaborating with quants, traders, or portfolio managers
- Excellent communication skills and ability to engage with front-office stakeholders
- Experience with the JPMorganChase Athena platform
- Experience with comparable platforms such as Quartz or Beacon
- Working knowledge of Java, C++, or C#
- Exposure to a front-office quantitative research or trading environment
- Familiarity with derivatives trade lifecycle processes across multiple asset classes
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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