KDB Lead Software Engineer - Equities Prime Securities Lending Technology

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what is possible.
As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within Prime Finance Services, you are an integral part of a global team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives.
Ready to push the boundaries of what’s possible in financial technology? Join Prime Finance Services team and become a driving force behind the transformation of our equity finance platform. You will architect and deliver cutting-edge, market-leading solutions in a fast-paced, global environment—partnering with top technologists across Hong Kong, Singapore, Glasgow, and Mumbai.
Job responsibilities
Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
Spearhead the design and development of real-time, mission-critical trading platform using KDB+/q
Tackle large-scale engineering challenges with technologies like Kafka and AMPS
Team player to innovate, troubleshoot, and optimize for performance and stability
Foster a culture of creativity, inclusion, and technical excellence
Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver solutions that drive business success
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
5+ years of experience in developing KDB+/q application in financial services preferably in the Equities domain, including experience in building tickerplant, real time subscriber and historical database
Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and applied experience
Proficiency in data structures and performance tuning
Proficiency in testing and debugging low latency applications
Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
Proficiency in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
Advanced understanding of agile methodologies, CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
Knowledge of industry-wide technology trends and best practices
Open-minded and willingness to learn
Ability to work in large, collaborative teams to achieve organizational goals
Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, etc.)
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
Expertise in GenAI and Copilot is preferable
Experience with Java/Spring is preferable
Experience with Kafka, AMPS and FIX protocol is preferable
UI Development experience in React JS is preferable
Experience with cloud deployment, design and development concerns is preferable
Understanding of the Prime business, in particular Equity Finance - Locate and Positions Management is preferable