Sr Lead Software Engineer (Athena)

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We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to take your software engineering career to the next level. A good knowledge of Investment Banking and Markets is highly desirable but a thirst for knowledge and the knack to apply that knowledge is just as good to us.
As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Commercial & Investment Banking's Athena Trade Risk & Services team, you will build the next of trade structuring tools and components needed by teams across Markets and used globally by our trading desks and support teams. You will work closely with our Athena Trade Risk & Services function, as a member of a highly skilled, agile development team. There will be a high degree of teamwork and technical peer interaction involved.
Job responsibilities
Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems Works on JP Morgan flagship technology product, Athena, which is one of the largest Python code bases in the world (50+ million lines of code). Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems Gains exposure to Pricing, Risk and Trade Management functions by working closely with business users Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies Adds to team culture of , equity, , and respect Work closely with Quantitative Researchers to model and implement risk analytics and calculations across myriad of fixed income products Develop both front end trader facing tools to visualize risk/pnl analytics and back end feeds for critical regulatory and back office reporting and sign-offs
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts with a focus on Python. Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability Advanced in one or more programming (s)-python, java Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.) In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems Practical cloud experience
qualifications, capabilities, and skills
Familiarity with modern front-end technologies: React.JS, JQuery, GraphQL Exposure to cloud technologies, primarily AWS Fixed Income Risk/PnL analytics, integration and support Experience interacting with and solutioning with Front/Middle Office stakeholders Previous experience using Quartz, SecDB, Athena
About Us
J.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 and at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including , , , , , , , expression, , marital or veteran status, or , 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 needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
About The Team
J.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.
Location:
England
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineer, Software Engineer, Lead, Engineering, Software