JPMorgan Software Engineer III - Java 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

529967518

The Role

The role offers a full-stack development experience with a diverse technology stack including Java, Kotlin, TS/React, JMS, QuickFix/J, Kafka, Cassandra, Oracle, and more. We are constantly developing new tools as the business expands, so we are seeking candidates who are confident in suggesting new technologies/methodologies when appropriate. The role will also be involved in our migration to AWS public cloud in the next two years. Our products are primarily built in

• Java and Kotlin (Services),
• Kafka, Cassandra
• WPF C# and React
• Python (ML/AI).

Job responsibilities

• Designing and building our next-generation Trading platform.
• Implementing asynchronous Java code to handle real-time data processing.
• Building and maintaining pipelines for efficient data processing and integration with external systems and APIs using Java technologies.
• Interfacing with external vendors providing FIX connectivity to all brokers, ECNs, and liquidity providers like Bloomberg, Tradeweb, MarketAxess, etc.
• Working with other technologists, traders, and quants to deliver business solutions.
• Collaborating with the trading team to analyze datasets and develop data-driven applications using core Java programming.
• Staying updated on the latest Java libraries and open-source tools relevant to trading and finance.
• Contributing to the development of trading algorithms and strategies, leveraging statistical and mathematical principles where applicable, with a focus on Java implementation.
• Taking ownership of projects from inception to completion, with a focus on delivering high-quality, scalable solutions using Java.
• Applying quantitative and ML techniques to data analysis.
• Managing the full Software Delivery Lifecycle including coding, testing, deployment, and support, in a DevOps environment.
• Proactively identifies hidden problems and patterns in data and uses these insights to drive improvements to coding hygiene and system architecture
• Contributes to software engineering communities of practice and events that explore new and emerging technologies
• Adds to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Strong technologist with experience developing in Java, Kotlin [good to have] preferably within the financial services industry.
• Experience with concurrent in Java with microservices.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or collaboratively within a team.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies and business requirements, with a focus on Java programming.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Numerate degree or equivalent (Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics).
• AWS or other cloud certifications is a bonus.
• Overall knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Solid understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Demonstrated knowledge of software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
• Experience of working in financial services, in a front-office environment is a bonus.
• Understanding of Asset Management and the investment management process is a bonus.
• CFA / CQF or other applied qualification is a bonus.
• Development experience in C#, HTML5 / JavaScript is a bonus.
• Deep and broad technology expertise in application, data and infrastructure architecture, with current experience of Java, SQL & NoSQL databases, reactive and/or complex event processing is a bonus.