Lead Software Engineer- Low Latency Trading

Lead Software Engineer within JPMorganChase's Low Latency Trading group, based onsite in Jersey City, NJ. This role emphasizes delivering secure, scalable software as a core technical contributor, with responsibilities spanning architecture, automation, and vendor engagement in a low-latency electronic trading ecosystem. The position carries a salary range of USD 152,000 to 215,000 per year.

Responsibilities

• Develops innovative software solutions, leads design and implementation, and performs technical troubleshooting, applying nontraditional approaches to solve complex problems.
• Collaborates with Lines of Business to understand needs and address compute challenges within a low-latency electronic trading environment.
• Guides strategy for server hardware platforms, server OS tuning and automation, and the lifecycle management of infrastructure applications.
• Acts as design authority for the compute infrastructure application stack, overseeing build and configuration management along with log and metric aggregation.
• Liaises with hardware and software vendors on roadmaps to shape the next generation of Electronic Trading Platform infrastructure.
• Writes secure, production-grade code and conducts code reviews and debugging for peers.
• Identifies opportunities to automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software and systems.
• Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to probe architectural designs, credentials, and applicability within existing information architecture.
• Champions communities of practice across Software Engineering to promote adoption of new and leading-edge technologies.
• Fosters a team culture rooted in diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.

Requirements

• Minimum seven years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Strong understanding of IPv4 networking, including the OSI model, unicast/broadcast/multicast, routing, and network segmentation mechanisms.
• Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages.
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methodologies.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the software development lifecycle.
• Deep understanding of agile practices, including CI/CD, application resiliency, and security.
• Proven proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (for example cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, or mobile).
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and its IT systems.
• Hands-on cloud-native experience.

Technologies

• Chef
• Ansible

Benefits

• Base salary determined by the role, experience, skill set, and location
• Commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation
• Cash and/or forfeitable equity
• Comprehensive health care coverage
• On-site health and wellness centers
• Retirement savings plan
• Backup childcare
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mental health support
• Financial coaching

About Us

JPMorganChase is a longstanding financial institution delivering innovative solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses, and a wide range of corporate, institutional, and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. With a history spanning more than two centuries, the firm leads in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. The organization offers a competitive total rewards package.

About the Team

Our Global Technology Infrastructure group brings together innovators who share a passion for technology. You will apply a disciplined, innovative, business-focused approach to delivering a broad spectrum of high-quality products and solutions. The team operates in a stable, resilient, and secure environment where your contributions and the products you deliver can thrive. High Risk Roles (HRR) are sensitive positions within the technology organization that require high assurance of staff integrity.