Senior Lead Software Engineer - Strategic Index - Commodities - Front Office

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London, Greater London, England, GBR
Hybrid
Senior level
Financial Services
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The Role
Lead software engineering projects supporting JPMorganChase’s strategic index platform. Design, develop, test, and maintain applications; collaborate with quantitative research, trading, sales, structuring, and middle-office teams; apply Agile practices; improve platform resilience and delivery automation; govern secure AI-assisted engineering; and own work from requirements through production support.
Summary Generated by Built In

Build technology that helps shape the future of strategic index trading. At JPMorganChase, you will collaborate with a global network of technologists and business partners to deliver solutions that drive growth and automation. You will have room to learn, develop your skills, and take on meaningful ownership. If you enjoy solving complex problems and improving how teams deliver software, you will feel at home here. We value curiosity, teamwork, and a culture where everyone can contribute.

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase in the Strategic Index Technology team, you will lead key projects that support our cross-markets index platform. You will partner closely with colleagues across Quantitative Research, Structuring, Trading, Sales, and Middle Office to deliver high-quality software. You will help evolve our technology stack and engineering practices to keep the platform efficient, resilient, and innovative. You will bring a strong focus on testing, operational excellence, and secure delivery. Your work will directly impact how we run and grow our strategic index business.

Job Responsibilities

  • Lead delivery of key projects within a global program of work
  • Collaborate with and influence technology teams to deliver user-focused solutions
  • Design, develop, and maintain applications and components supporting the Strategic Index desk
  • Partner with business users to understand requirements and prioritize deliverables
  • Apply Agile practices to take work from inception through production release
  • Drive adoption and governance of approved AI-assisted engineering practices, including validation standards for secure, correct, and performant outputs
  • Use approved software development toolchains and automation capabilities to improve delivery efficiency at scale
  • Champion testing and quality throughout the development lifecycle
  • Improve platform design and capabilities through continuous iteration and feedback
  • Take ownership of outcomes and drive work to completion with appropriate stakeholders
  • Communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

  • Proficiency in object-oriented or functional programming using Python, Java, C++, or C#
  • Willingness to become proficient and develop in Python
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality, well-tested software in a controlled environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills to partner effectively with business users and stakeholders
  • Working knowledge of Agile development methodologies
  • Demonstrated ability to lead effective, enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development practices (coding, review, testing, troubleshooting) with clear expectations for validation
  • Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity, secure handling of inputs and outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations
  • Ability to take ownership of deliverables from requirements through production support
  • Commitment to building reliable, maintainable software with a strong testing mindset
  • Ability to collaborate effectively on a global, cross-functional team
  • Commitment to continuous learning and improving engineering practices

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

  • Experience developing applications in finance or investment banking, such as market risk, profit and loss, or financial modeling
  • Knowledge of Equities, Foreign Exchange, Credit, Rates, Commodities, or index and portfolio analytics

At JPMorganChase, you will join a collaborative, inclusive team where your ideas and technical expertise help shape the platform and drive measurable business impact.
 

About UsJ.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
  
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.
About the TeamJ.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world. 

Skills Required

  • Proficiency in object-oriented or functional programming using Python, Java, C++, or C#
  • Willingness to develop proficiency in Python
  • Experience delivering high-quality, well-tested software in a controlled environment
  • Strong interpersonal and stakeholder collaboration skills
  • Working knowledge of Agile development methodologies
  • Ability to lead enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development practices with validation standards
  • Understanding of responsible AI use, data sensitivity, secure handling, resiliency, and security expectations
  • Ability to own deliverables from requirements through production support
  • Commitment to reliable, maintainable software and strong testing practices
  • Ability to collaborate on a global, cross-functional team
  • Commitment to continuous learning and improving engineering practices
  • Experience developing applications in finance or investment banking, such as market risk, profit and loss, or financial modeling
  • Knowledge of equities, foreign exchange, credit, rates, commodities, or index and 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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
289,097 Employees
Year Founded: 1799

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.

Why Work With Us

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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