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JPMorgan Software Engineer III - Python 
United Kingdom, England, London 
164631126

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Job responsibilities

  • Works closely with the Linear Rates trading desk to develop and maintain their business critical marking and pricing toolset.
  • Provides direct support for applications in response to trading desk requests.
  • Migrates legacy tooling to the current platform in a continuous cycle of uplift.
  • Produces secure, high-quality production code and ensures algorithms operate seamlessly with existing systems.
  • Builds relationships across Quantitative Research and the wider Technology team to deliver the best solutions.
  • Participates in software engineering communities and events, exploring and promoting new and emerging technologies.
  • Fosters a team culture that values diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Proficient in Python programming, with front to back experience of building user interfaces and server back-ends
  • Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
  • Familiarity with interest rate derivative products and yield curve construction
  • Ability and confidence to interact with trading desk, quant research and technology stakeholders to develop strategic solutions
  • Experience in developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment with one or more modern programming languages and database querying languages
  • Overall knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle
  • Solid understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Familiarity with modern front-end technologies including React/TypeScript and Python/ENAML
  • Experience working in a financial services or trading environment
  • Understanding of interest rate yield curves and their construction
  • Proficiency in Excel with exposure to developing trading desk tools and using derivative analytics toolkits