Lead Software Engineer - Python, Equity Derivatives
Company: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Location: Jersey City
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Description We have an opportunity to impact your career and
provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's
possible. As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the
Commercial & Investment Bank in the Markets Technology within
Equities/Derivatives division, your role will be pivotal in an
agile team. You will be responsible for the improvement,
development, and delivery of high quality technology products in a
secure, stable, and scalable way. As a significant technical
contributor, your tasks will involve deploying crucial technology
solutions across diverse technical areas within multiple business
functions, all to support the firm's business objectives. 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 Develops secure high-quality
production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of
recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of
software applications and systems Leads evaluation sessions with
external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive
outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical
credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and
information architecture Leads communities of practice across
Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and
leading-edge technologies Adds to team culture of diversity,
equity, inclusion, and respect Required qualifications,
capabilities, and skills Formal training or certification on
software engineering* concepts and 5 years applied experience
Advanced in one or more programming language(s) - Python Great
problem solving skills for problems with a
mathematical/technological background Ability to work in a
fast-paced team-oriented environment Experience with development,
deployment and maintenance of commercial service-oriented
application(s) Experience leading a team, conducting code reviews,
mentoring and guiding more junior team members Proficiency in
automation and continuous delivery methods. Proficient in all
aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle Advanced
understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application
Resiliency, and Security Demonstrated proficiency in software
applications and technical processes within a technical discipline
(e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile,
etc.) In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and
their IT systems Practical cloud native experience Preferred
qualifications, capabilities, and skills Equities business
knowledge is an advantage but relevant experience in other business
areas is welcomed Unix or Linux knowledge Working knowledge of
continuous integration and deployment processes
Keywords: JPMorgan Chase & Co., Paterson , Lead Software Engineer - Python, Equity Derivatives, IT / Software / Systems , Jersey City, New Jersey
