Lead Software Engineer - Markets Technology

JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join their Corporate & Investment Bank's Macro Risk and PnL group. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact while pushing the boundaries of what's possible in financial technology.

As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll be an integral part of an agile team working on enhancing, building, and delivering mission-critical applications and services that support Front Office and Back Office trading desks' risk management toolset. You'll work on Athena, one of the world's largest Python codebases, with over 50 million lines of code.

Your role will involve creating sophisticated software solutions, from design to development and technical troubleshooting. You'll be responsible for developing secure, high-quality production code while also reviewing and debugging code written by others. Working closely with Quantitative Researchers, you'll model and implement risk analytics across various fixed income products.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading software engineering communities of practice
• Developing trader-facing tools for risk/PnL analytics visualization
• Building backend feeds for critical regulatory and back office reporting
• Identifying and implementing automation opportunities
• Contributing to team culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion

The ideal candidate will have:

• 8+ years of Python experience
• Strong background in financial services IT systems
• Cloud native experience
• Expertise in Python and Java
• Proficiency in agile methodologies and CI/CD
• Understanding of fixed income risk/PnL analytics

This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in the heart of global financial markets, making a real impact on how JPMorgan Chase manages risk and trading operations. You'll be part of a dynamic team that values innovation, technical excellence, and collaborative problem-solving.

Join JPMorgan Chase's Commercial & Investment Bank, a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments, and help shape the future of financial technology.