Lead eSoftware Engineer - C++

Salary: £62,000 - 102,000 per year

Requirements:

• Formal training or certification on C++14 onwards concepts and proficient advanced experience
• Expertise in multi-threaded and concurrent programming
• Experience in TCP/IP network programming and familiarity with LBM/UME
• Proven experience in ultra-low latency application development
• Proficiency in Linux/Unix, with an understanding of OS and kernel architecture
• Advanced knowledge of system architecture, design, and business processes
• Ability to work collaboratively in teams and develop meaningful relationships to achieve common goals
• Familiarity with modern Continuous Integration development practices including all phases of the SDLC
• Ability to lead and follow Agile methodologies and principles
• Knowledge of multi-asset electronic trading and equities, futures, and options exchange connectivity is desirable
• Experience with kernel tuning and low-level system programming
• Experience with Python and Git

Responsibilities:

• Execute creative software solutions, including design, development, and technical troubleshooting, and think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Develop secure, high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others
• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and translate them into technical requirements
• Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
• Act as a front office developer interacting closely with the desk
• Work on a wide range of deliverables, from frameworks and infrastructure to trading engines and algos
• Participate in all aspects of the software development cycle, from requirement gathering and design documents to implementation, integration, and testing
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes to keep our trading platforms competitive and compliant
• Proactively identify opportunities for innovation and improvement within our e-trading systems

Technologies:

• Support
• Linux
• Network
• Python
• TCP/IP
• Unix
• C++

More:

We are J.P. Morgan Chase, a global leader in financial services. Our Electronic Trading Technology group is a dynamic, globally distributed team spanning North America, Europe, and Asia, responsible for a suite of applications that execute electronic trading strategies and for the design, implementation, and support of low-latency electronic trading systems, including next-generation Smart Order Router, Matching Engine, Market Access, and Risk Management. We offer a full-time opportunity to join an agile team building trusted, market-leading products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. We value diversity and inclusion, support reasonable accommodations, and serve prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals, and institutional investors across our businesses.

last updated 37 week of 2026