Lead Software Engineer; UI — Digital Markets Execution Technology; DMET), Execute
Job in
Greater London, London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK
Listed on 2026-06-18
Listing for:
J.P. MORGAN
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-18
Job specializations:
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Software Development
Software Architect, DevOps, Software Testing, Front End Developer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Greater London
Join Digital Markets Execution Technology (DMET) to shape the future of Execute
, our front‑office trading platform powering Markets businesses. As a Lead Software Engineer (UI), you will set front‑end technical direction and lead hands‑on delivery of a latency‑sensitive, real‑time user experience used directly by traders and sales. You will partner closely with business stakeholders, product specialists, designers, and control partners to build intuitive, high‑signal workflows s role emphasizes engineering excellence, operational readiness, and secure, compliant delivery in a fast‑paced global environment.
- Lead the design and delivery of user interface capabilities across Execute, from discovery to production support
- Set front‑end technical direction, including architecture, standards, performance, and testing strategy
- Partner with product, business stakeholders, and designers to translate trading workflows into intuitive UX
- Drive quality through thorough testing, troubleshooting, and performance optimization
- Build high‑performance, real‑time UIs with strong responsiveness and stability
- Establish and evolve scalable UI architecture, including component libraries and shared platform services
- Drive engineering excellence through code reviews, quality gates, CI/CD, observability, and operational readiness
- Ensure secure, compliant development practices aligned to firm standards
- Mentor and develop engineers, cultivating an inclusive team culture
- Collaborate with backend, platform, and SRE partners to deliver end‑to‑end solutions
- Drives team adoption of enterprise‑authorized AI‑assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI‑assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, incident/root‑cause analysis support), while establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team
- Applies knowledge of tools within the software development life cycle toolchain, including enterprise‑authorized AI‑assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation
- Hands‑on experience building production UIs with React and Type Script in large‑scale applications
- Strong knowledge of modern front‑end engineering, including state management, asynchronous data flows, and UI architecture
- Expertise in performance optimization, testing strategies, and automation in CI/CD pipelines
- Experience delivering real‑time or data‑intensive user experiences
Demonstrated technical leadership in setting standards, leading designs, and mentoring teams - Solid software engineering fundamentals, including OO/design patterns, debugging, and documentation
- Familiarity with agentic development approaches across the software development lifecycle
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in global, cross‑functional environments
- Ability to tackle design and functionality problems independently
- Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI‑assisted software development tools (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security
- Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practices
- Experience in front‑office trading or electronic execution domains
- Familiarity with financial market concepts and protocols
- Experience with UI component libraries, advanced data grid patterns, and visualization
- Exposure to backend‑for‑frontend patterns, event‑driven architectures, and API design collaboration
- Experience operating UIs in regulated environments with strong auditability and controls
You will lead and shape the UI for a mission‑critical front‑office execution platform where…
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