Lead Software Engineer, Liquidity Trading Technology

Job Description
As a Lead Software Engineer in Asset & Wealth Management, you will lead agile teams in designing and delivering technology solutions that are secure, stable, and scalable. You will drive critical projects across multiple technical domains and business functions, directly supporting our strategic objectives. You will foster a culture of innovation, inclusion, and technical excellence, while mentoring junior engineers and championing best practices. Your leadership will help us deliver high-quality products and advance our technology strategy.
Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of complex software solutions
• Develop secure, high-quality production code and maintain sophisticated algorithms
• Create architecture and design artifacts for large-scale applications
• Identify and resolve systemic issues, leveraging data insights to drive improvements
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering technical growth and best practices
• Champion software engineering communities of practice and lead technology initiatives
• Promote a team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in Java (17+) and expertise in Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience
• Extensive hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Proven track record in developing, debugging, and maintaining code in large corporate environments
• Expertise in modern programming languages and database querying
• Deep understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle and agile methodologies, including CI/CD, application resiliency, and security
• Demonstrated leadership in technical disciplines such as cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and mobile technologies
• Experience influencing technical direction and strategy across teams or projects

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Strong familiarity with modern technologies and frameworks
• Significant exposure to cloud technologies and architectures
• Experience leading cross-functional teams or projects
• Interest in financial services

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 Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.