Lead Software Engineer in Credit Technology

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase you will join an agile team building secure scalable and resilient front-office solutions that power trading ref data management and P&L. You will design develop and troubleshoot multiple components across complex systems while partnering closely with traders and control functions to deliver reliable low-latency workflows.

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

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate trading workflows and loan reference data for the Secondary Loan Trading desk.
• Build scalable front-officefacing services that streamline trading workflow management and enhance desk productivity.
• Design implement and troubleshoot components end to end accounting for upstream and downstream dependencies and technical implications.
• Translate evolving business demands into clear technical requirements and pragmatic solutions under time constraints.
• Apply structured troubleshooting to isolate root causes and resolve issues across services and data flows.
• Adhere to secure coding practices and engineering methodologies to deliver stable maintainable systems throughout the SDLC.

Required Qualifications Capabilities and Skills

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and 5 years of applied experience.
• Hands-on experience with system design application development testing and operational stability with strong proficiency in Python.
• Experience developing debugging and maintaining code in large corporate environments; strong SQL and database querying skills.
• Advanced understanding of agile practices including CI/CD application resiliency and security.
• Demonstrated experience across the full Software Development Life Cycle.
• Degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering Mathematics or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).

Preferred Qualifications Capabilities and Skills

• Familiarity with modern front-end technologies.
• Familiarity with Java and Spring Boot.
• Practical experience with cloud-native development (AWS).
• Knowledge of Fixed Income products with emphasis on syndicated and secondary loans.