Python Lead Software Engineer - Rates Live Risk & P&L

Python Lead Software Engineer - Rates Live Risk & P&L

Full-Time 80000 - 100000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
JPMorganChase

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Build and enhance Python services for live Rates risk and P&L in a fast-paced environment.
  • Company: Join a dynamic front-office engineering team focused on innovation and collaboration.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with a focus on career development.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact by delivering high-quality solutions in the financial markets.
  • Qualifications: Strong Python skills and experience with production services are essential.

The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.

Job Description

You will join a front‑office engineering team that builds and operates core Rates trading tooling where correctness, resilience, and latency matter every day.

The environment is fast‑moving and highly collaborative, with strong expectations for production ownership, rapid iteration, and high‑quality delivery.

  • Job Responsibilities
  • Build and enhance Python services and applications that power live Rates risk and P&L, with a strong focus on low latency and predictable performance.
  • Partner directly with traders and risk managers to turn time‑sensitive requirements into reliable, production‑ready solutions.
  • Own production services end‑to‑end, including releases, monitoring, incident response, and root‑cause analysis.
  • Troubleshoot issues across distributed components, data flows, and runtime environments; drive fixes that reduce recurrence.
  • Improve Dev Ops and operational readiness, including CI/CD, environment management, dependency management, and automation.
  • Maintain strong engineering standards through code reviews, testing discipline, performance profiling, and clear documentation/runbooks.
  • Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills
  • Strong Python development skills, including writing production‑quality code with solid testing and packaging practices.
  • Experience building and operating production services, including production support and incident‑driven troubleshooting.
  • Practical SDLC discipline across design, implementation, testing, deployment, and release management.
  • Experience with CI/CD and observability (monitoring, alerting, logs/metrics) to keep services stable and measurable.
  • Ability to work closely with front‑office stakeholders and deliver effectively when priorities shift.
  • Strong debugging skills and comfort navigating multi‑component systems.
  • Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills
  • Financial markets background, especially Rates trading, risk, or P&L concepts.
  • Exposure to Deephaven, including installation and dependencies (for example GKP, Java interoperability, and runtime operations).
  • Low‑latency/performance engineering experience (profiling, concurrency, and latency measurement).
  • Understanding of UI programming and interactive workflows used by traders.
  • Strong Dev Ops mindset (automation, environment consistency, and operational ownership).
  • Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

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JPMorganChase

Contact Details:

JPMorganChase Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Python Lead Software Engineer - Rates Live Risk & P&L

Python Development
Production Quality Code
Testing and Packaging Practices
Production Services Management
Incident-Driven Troubleshooting
SDLC Discipline
CI/CD