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Lead Software Engineer - Equity Derivatives - Front Office Quant Developer - JPMorganChase
Software Engineer
Lead Software Engineer focused on equity derivatives, designing secure, scalable solutions in a fast‑paced front‑office quant environment using Python, C++, Java, AWS, and SQL within Agile teams.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and develop high‑performance trading and risk analytics systems for equity derivatives.
- Collaborate with quants, traders, and product owners to translate business requirements into robust, maintainable code.
- Ensure system reliability, security, and scalability through rigorous testing, code reviews, and performance tuning.
- Lead technical mentorship, code quality standards, and continuous improvement initiatives within the team.
- Integrate cloud services (AWS) and data pipelines to support real‑time market data ingestion and analytics.
Requirements
- 5+ years of software development experience in financial services, with a focus on derivatives or trading platforms.
- Strong proficiency in Python, C++, and Java; experience with SQL and relational databases.
- Hands‑on experience deploying and managing applications on AWS.
- Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and a track record of delivering high‑quality code in iterative cycles.
- Excellent problem‑solving skills, strong communication, and a collaborative mindset.
Skills
pythoncjavaawssqlagile