Director of eSoftware Engineering – C++, Equities Trading Technologies

Job Description

Are you an experienced software engineering leader looking to make a meaningful impact? This could be the role for you.

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As a Director of Software Engineering at JPMorganChase within Equities Trading Technologies, you will oversee a key technical domain and deliver results across teams, technologies, and cross-departmental projects. Drawing on your deep expertise in software development, application design, technical processes, and product management, you will spearhead multiple high-complexity initiatives, act as a key decision-maker for your teams, and champion a culture of innovation and effective

nJob Responsibilitiesn

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• Oversee the design, development, and performance tuning of ultra-low-latency C++ trading systems supporting equity derivatives market making (options/warrants)

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• Set the technology roadmap for trading systems expansion and lead strategic technical decision‑making across the region

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• Work closely with global engineering counterparts in New York, Singapore, and Hong Kong to deliver cross‑regional platform capabilities

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• Guide and develop engineers at all levels while cultivating a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning

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• Engage with trading desks, quantitative researchers, and business stakeholders to translate trading requirements into scalable technical solutions

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• Promote firmwide frameworks, tools, and engineering best practices, driving adoption of modern development methodologies

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• Grow and scale the EMEA engineering team from the ground up by establishing robust hiring pipelines and forging university partnerships

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nRequired Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skillsn

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• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field

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• Significant software engineering experience, with applied experience overall, as well as focused on trading systems

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• Expert‑level command of C++ (C++17/20) with a strong track record of delivering ultra‑low‑latency systems

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• Demonstrated success in building and scaling engineering teams, including recruiting, mentoring, and developing senior‑level talent

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• Proven expertise in architecting, building, and troubleshooting large‑scale distributed systems with high availability and automatic failover

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• Ability to shape technical direction across global, matrixed organizations and build consensus among senior stakeholders

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• Deep understanding of low‑latency optimization techniques and performance engineering

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• Hands‑on experience with exchange connectivity, including FIX protocol, binary exchange protocols, TCP/UDP socket programming, and multicast market data

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• Proficiency with configuration management, build tooling, and CI environments such as Jenkins

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nPreferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skillsn

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• Direct exposure to European exchange protocols and regional market microstructure

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• Familiarity with options Greeks, market making strategies, volatility trading, and derivatives pricing models

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• Experience developing market data feed handlers and order management systems for high‑throughput, latency‑sensitive environments

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• Comfort with AI‑assisted development tools and contemporary engineering practices

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