Software Engineer- Back end/ Python

Software Engineer- Back end/ Python

Full-Time 63000 - 77000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
JP Morgan Chase

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Develop cutting-edge software solutions for Credit Trading in a dynamic, agile environment.
  • Company: Join J.P. Morgan, a global leader in financial services with a focus on innovation.
  • Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, health benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career advancement opportunities.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact by enhancing secure and scalable trading systems.
  • Qualifications: Strong analytical skills and experience in Python development required.

The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.

As a Software Engineer in the Credit Technology team within the Commercial and Investment Bank, you will deliver best-in-class IT solutions to support Credit Trading. You will work in an agile environment, enhancing and designing software components for state-of-the-art technology products. You will execute software solutions through design, development, and technical troubleshooting, gaining valuable experience and skills. Your contributions will help ensure our systems are secure, stable, and scalable. You will be part of a team that values innovation and collaboration.

Job responsibilities

  • Develop robust, performant pricing, trading, and risk systems by building and enriching applications with suitable technologies
  • Align development efforts with the overall Credit Trading strategy
  • Collaborate across the software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and handover
  • Interface pricing and analytic components in Python with the QR team
  • Demonstrate best practices throughout the software development lifecycle, including testing, code review, status reporting, and focus on application resilience

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Apply strong analytical development skills and understanding of computer science fundamentals
  • Develop solutions for real-time, resilient, high-performance, risk, pricing, and eTrading systems
  • Build and test applications using Python
  • Write tests, perform object modeling, and refactor code
  • Solve problems creatively and pragmatically, translating requirements into technical design and implementation
  • Manage priorities effectively, work collaboratively, and communicate clearly

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Hold a degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related engineering discipline
  • Demonstrate experience building highly performant and resilient enterprise applications in high-performance or real-time environments
  • Work effectively in teams with strong software development processes (build, test, deploy, etc.)
  • Develop applications in Java and work with relational database systems
  • Show interest in learning more about the Credit Business

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.

Software Engineer- Back end/ Python employer: JP Morgan Chase

At J.P. Morgan, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, particularly within our Global Financial Crimes Compliance team in EMEA. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion fosters a collaborative work culture where employees are empowered to grow and develop their skills in a dynamic environment. With access to comprehensive training and the opportunity to engage with a wide range of financial services, you will find meaningful and rewarding career advancement in a company that values your contributions.

JP Morgan Chase

Contact Details:

JP Morgan Chase Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Software Engineer- Back end/ Python

Analytical Development Skills
Computer Science Fundamentals
Python Programming
Real-time Systems Development
High-performance Application Development
Object Modeling
Code Refactoring