JPMorganChase
KDB Lead Software Engineer - Equities Prime Securities Lending Technology
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Lead KDB+/q engineer designing and delivering real-time, low-latency equities prime securities lending systems (tickerplant, real-time subscribers, historical DB). Architect, develop, performance-tune, test, and stabilize mission-critical trading platforms using Kafka/AMPS, drive CI/CD and resiliency, and collaborate globally with stakeholders.
We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what is possible.
As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within Prime Finance Services, you are an integral part of a global team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives.
Ready to push the boundaries of what’s possible in financial technology? Join Prime Finance Services team and become a driving force behind the transformation of our equity finance platform. You will architect and deliver cutting-edge, market-leading solutions in a fast-paced, global environment—partnering with top technologists across Hong Kong, Singapore, Glasgow, and Mumbai.
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
- Spearhead the design and development of real-time, mission-critical trading platform using KDB+/q
- Tackle large-scale engineering challenges with technologies like Kafka and AMPS
- Team player to innovate, troubleshoot, and optimize for performance and stability
- Foster a culture of creativity, inclusion, and technical excellence
- Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver solutions that drive business success
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- 5+ years of experience in developing KDB+/q application in financial services preferably in the Equities domain, including experience in building tickerplant, real time subscriber and historical database
- Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and applied experience
- Proficiency in data structures and performance tuning
- Proficiency in testing and debugging low latency applications
- Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
- Proficiency in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
- Advanced understanding of agile methodologies, CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
- Knowledge of industry-wide technology trends and best practices
- Open-minded and willingness to learn
- Ability to work in large, collaborative teams to achieve organizational goals
- Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, etc.)
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Expertise in GenAI and Copilot is preferable
- Experience with Java/Spring is preferable
- Experience with Kafka, AMPS and FIX protocol is preferable
- UI Development experience in React JS is preferable
- Experience with cloud deployment, design and development concerns is preferable
- Understanding of the Prime business, in particular Equity Finance - Locate and Positions Management is preferable
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.
JPMorganChase Singapore, Singapore, SGP Office
One@Changi City, Changi Business Park Central 1, Singapore, Singapore, 486036
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