Senior Lead Java Engineer — Low-Latency Trading

Be an integral part of an agile team that's constantly pushing the envelope to enhance, build, and deliver top-notch technology products.

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan

Chase within the Commercial and Investment Bank organization – Equities technology group, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market‑leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way.

• Designs, develops, tests, and implements Equities Order Management Systems
• Defines architecture patterns aligning with business and technical strategies
• Collaborates with a global team to deliver new features and bug fixes
• Engages with business stakeholders to document requirements
• Assists in release rollouts and provides Level 3 production support
• Enhances processes to improve deliverable quality and team efficiency
• Offers technical guidance to support business and technical teams, contractors, and vendors
• Develops secure, high‑quality code and reviews/debugs others' code
• Influences product design, application functionality, and technical operations
• Advocates for firmwide frameworks, tools, and practices within the engineering community
• Promotes the use of cutting‑edge technologies among peers and decision‑makers

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience; 2+ years of experience leading technologists in complex technical domains
• Hands‑on expertise in Java/J2EE, low‑latency application development, and Core Java concepts
• Proficient in Linux, REST API, Spring Boot, Node.js, SQL, and algorithms
• Experience with large‑scale distributed applications in mission‑critical environments
• Demonstrated experience with event‑driven architectures and messaging APIs (JMS)
• Expertise in Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Test‑Driven Development (TDD), resiliency, and application security
• Ability to engage with both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Ability to deliver results in collaborative and cross‑functional teams
• Proven experience in leveraging industry technology trends and best practices
• Experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field

• Knowledge of AWS, FIX Protocol, and Trade lifecycle

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission‑based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility.

These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on‑site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more.

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.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans