
Lead Software Engineer - Quant Research Technology
at J.P. Morgan
Posted 17 hours ago
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- Compensation
- Not specified GBP
- City
- London
- Country
- United Kingdom
Currency: £ (GBP)
Join a high-performance team building an industry-leading quantitative portfolio construction platform, applying strong Java/Python across the full software development life cycle. Work on microservices on AWS ECS, event-driven services with AWS Lambda, Airflow for batch processing, and leverage S3 and Cassandra for scalable, low-latency data storage to turn data and analytics into production-grade capabilities. Lead development efforts, uphold best practices and modern architecture across complex systems, and collaborate within large teams at JPM Asset Management. Applicants typically hold a BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related fields with a passion for innovation.
Location: LONDON, United Kingdom
Join a high‑performance team building an industry‑leading quantitative portfolio construction platform, where you’ll apply strong Java/(Python across the full SDLC. You’ll work on microservices on AWS ECS, develop event‑driven services with AWS Lambda, Airflow for complex batch processing, leverage Amazon S3, Cassandra for scalable, low‑latency data storage— to turn data and analytics into production‑grade capabilities that advance JPM Asset Management business. Expect to keep stakeholders informed, uphold best practices and modern architecture across complex systems, and collaborate effectively within large teams. Candidates with a BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related discipline—and a passion for building an innovative culture—are encouraged to apply.
As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within JPM Asset Management, We are looking for you to contribute to the transformation of quantitative portfolio construction into an industry leading platform. If you are expert in java or python, passionate about quality of your software and interested in data analytics please apply. You will dive head-first into creating innovative solutions that advance businesses and careers. You’ll join an inspiring and curious team of technologists dedicated to improving the design, analytics, development, coding, testing and application programming that goes into creating high quality software and new products.
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
- 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
- Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture
- Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
BS or MSc degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or Science Discipline
Excellent software development skill in Java or Python and ability to learn new technologies quickly
Advanced knowledge of architecture and design across all systems
Knowledge of industry-wide technology trends and best practices
Ability to work in large, collaborative teams to achieve organizational goals
Passionate about building an innovative culture

