JPMorgan Software Engineer III - Python 

United Kingdom, England, London 

164631126

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