Description

Join us to shape the future of equity derivatives trading through technology. You'll partner closely with trading desks, technology teams, and Quantitative Research to deliver impactful solutions. We offer a dynamic environment where you can propose and explore new ideas, automate processes, and collaborate globally. Your work will directly influence business transformation and provide opportunities for career growth. Be part of an agile, delivery-focused team that values creativity and excellence.

As a Senior Software Engineer in the Equities Front Office Trading and Analytics Team, you will lead the Systematic Quoting Platform workstream for EMEA. You will develop and enhance applications critical to the business, working closely with trading, sales, and Quantitative Research teams. Your expertise in Python and agentic development will drive automation and innovation. You will contribute to a global platform, ensuring stability and delivering high-quality solutions. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and enhance applications for equity derivatives trading and analytics
• Partner with trading desks, technology teams, and Quantitative Research to deliver solutions
• Lead the Systematic Quoting Platform workstream for EMEA
• Maintain and improve the existing technology stack to ensure stability
• Automate Front Office processes and functions using technology solutions
• Collaborate with global and local counterparts to solve business problems
• Participate in business transformation projects across analytics, marking, and publishing
• Propose and explore new solutions to drive competitive advantage
• Apply disciplined code management, testing, and deployment practices
• Break down requirements into technical deliverables and estimate effort
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Hands-on experience with systematic trading technology platforms
• Proven ability to develop, deploy, and maintain commercial service-oriented applications
• Strong Python skills and familiarity with agentic development (ADLC)
• Business knowledge of simple derivative products (vanilla options, variance swaps, strategies involving vanillas)
• Understanding of pricing and risk evaluation using Greeks
• Experience with at least one modern programming language (Python, Java, etc.)
• Knowledge of at least one relational database (Sybase, SQL Server, Oracle, etc.)
• Effective utilization of unit testing
• Experience across the full project lifecycle
• Ability to work within a global team and contribute to a global platform
• Strong problem-solving skills with mathematical and technological focus
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Excellent communication skills for problem description and solution explanation

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Equities business knowledge or relevant experience in other business areas
• Unix or Linux knowledge
• Working knowledge of continuous integration and deployment processes
• Experience with project management
• Familiarity with service-oriented platforms and current generation open source frameworks

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 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 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.