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Lead Software Engineer – Java - Asset Management Trading

ExperiencedNo visa sponsorship
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at J.P. Morgan

Bulge Bracket Investment Banks

Posted 3 days ago

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**Lead Software Engineer (Java) - Asset Management Trading**: In Singapore, you'll spearhead trading tech evolution. Design, build, and enhance order management systems, collaborate with traders, and engineer next-gen messaging tech like Kafka. Mentor teams as a senior member, driving innovation in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Must have 5+ years of applied Java experience, hands-on software engineering expertise, and commitment to engineering excellence.

Compensation
Not specified

Currency: Not specified

City
Singapore
Country
Singapore

Full Job Description

Location: Singapore

As a Lead Software Engineer within Asset Management Trading Technology, you will help transform trading. You will design, build, and evolve industry-leading platforms that manage orders and execute trades across diverse asset classes. Working closely with Traders, you will support critical applications in production and engineer solutions that automate and optimize the order management lifecycle. You will be part of a team that values technical excellence, creative problem-solving, and rapid delivery, where your expertise will directly shape the future of trading technology. 

 

Job Responsibilities:

  • Support critical applications in production, interacting directly with users to resolve issues
  • Design and engineer scalable, high-performance trading systems across multiple asset classes.
  • Collaborate directly with Traders to deliver impactful solutions.
  • Build and develop core Java applications for mission-critical trading platforms.
  • Architect and implement next-generation messaging and streaming technologies such as Kafka and AMPS.
  • Drive technical innovation and contribute creative ideas for platform advancement.
  • Drive the adoption and scaling of GenAI practices within the software development workflow, bringing creative ideas on how to use AI tooling effectively and reliably.
  • Lead code reviews and mentor team members to ensure engineering excellence.
  • Participate in the full software development lifecycle from design through to production.
  • Focus on continuous improvement and fast, iterative delivery.
  • Deploy code to production daily with confidence.
  • Add to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

 

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

  • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or equivalent 
  • Formal Training and certification on software engineering and 5+ years of applied experience 
  • Proven hands-on experience designing and building end-to-end software systems.
  • Strong knowledge of core Java and object-oriented design principles. Kotlin nice to have.
  • Experience with messaging and streaming technologies e.g. Kafka
  • Solid understanding of modern software architecture and design patterns.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Commitment to building reliable, scalable, and maintainable systems.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including Traders and Quants.
  • Passion for code quality, engineering excellence, and elegant solutions.
  • Dedication to continuous improvement and rapid delivery.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and creative thinking

 

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

  • Experience in financial services or Trading technology.
  • Knowledge of distributed systems and microservices architecture.
  • Understanding of observability and telemetry principles.
  • Interest in financial markets and trading workflows.
  • Experience mentoring or leading technical teams.
  • Exposure to low-latency or high-throughput systems.
Drive innovation in Trading technology by engineering solutions that transform how orders are executed across global markets.

Lead Software Engineer – Java - Asset Management Trading

Compensation

Not specified

City: Singapore

Country: Singapore

J.P. Morgan logo
Bulge Bracket Investment Banks

3 days ago

No clicks

at J.P. Morgan

ExperiencedNo visa sponsorship

**Lead Software Engineer (Java) - Asset Management Trading**: In Singapore, you'll spearhead trading tech evolution. Design, build, and enhance order management systems, collaborate with traders, and engineer next-gen messaging tech like Kafka. Mentor teams as a senior member, driving innovation in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Must have 5+ years of applied Java experience, hands-on software engineering expertise, and commitment to engineering excellence.

Full Job Description

Location: Singapore

As a Lead Software Engineer within Asset Management Trading Technology, you will help transform trading. You will design, build, and evolve industry-leading platforms that manage orders and execute trades across diverse asset classes. Working closely with Traders, you will support critical applications in production and engineer solutions that automate and optimize the order management lifecycle. You will be part of a team that values technical excellence, creative problem-solving, and rapid delivery, where your expertise will directly shape the future of trading technology. 

 

Job Responsibilities:

  • Support critical applications in production, interacting directly with users to resolve issues
  • Design and engineer scalable, high-performance trading systems across multiple asset classes.
  • Collaborate directly with Traders to deliver impactful solutions.
  • Build and develop core Java applications for mission-critical trading platforms.
  • Architect and implement next-generation messaging and streaming technologies such as Kafka and AMPS.
  • Drive technical innovation and contribute creative ideas for platform advancement.
  • Drive the adoption and scaling of GenAI practices within the software development workflow, bringing creative ideas on how to use AI tooling effectively and reliably.
  • Lead code reviews and mentor team members to ensure engineering excellence.
  • Participate in the full software development lifecycle from design through to production.
  • Focus on continuous improvement and fast, iterative delivery.
  • Deploy code to production daily with confidence.
  • Add to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

 

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

  • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or equivalent 
  • Formal Training and certification on software engineering and 5+ years of applied experience 
  • Proven hands-on experience designing and building end-to-end software systems.
  • Strong knowledge of core Java and object-oriented design principles. Kotlin nice to have.
  • Experience with messaging and streaming technologies e.g. Kafka
  • Solid understanding of modern software architecture and design patterns.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Commitment to building reliable, scalable, and maintainable systems.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including Traders and Quants.
  • Passion for code quality, engineering excellence, and elegant solutions.
  • Dedication to continuous improvement and rapid delivery.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and creative thinking

 

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

  • Experience in financial services or Trading technology.
  • Knowledge of distributed systems and microservices architecture.
  • Understanding of observability and telemetry principles.
  • Interest in financial markets and trading workflows.
  • Experience mentoring or leading technical teams.
  • Exposure to low-latency or high-throughput systems.
Drive innovation in Trading technology by engineering solutions that transform how orders are executed across global markets.