Software Engineer III, C++, APAC Trading Systems Engineering

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to take your software engineering career to the next level.

As a Software Engineer III at JPMorganChase within the Commercial and Investment Banking Technology, Equities Trading Technology team, you serve as a seasoned member of an agile team to design and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. You are responsible for carrying out critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain components of ultra-low-latency trading systems in C++ for equity derivatives market making
• Implement features for exchange connectivity solutions including FIX protocol and native binary exchange protocols
• Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code following team coding standards and best practices
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and learning from senior engineers
• Collaborate with team members to design and implement technical solutions for trading desk requirements
• Debug and troubleshoot issues in production trading systems, working with support teams to resolve incidents
• Write comprehensive unit tests and contribute to continuous integration pipelines
• Document technical designs, APIs, and system components for team knowledge sharing
• Stay current with modern C++ standards and low-latency programming techniques through self-learning and mentorship

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or other related quantitative disciplines
• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts with 3+ years of applied experience with demonstrated proficiency in C++ development
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming principles
• Working knowledge of C++11 or later standards with interest in learning modern C++ (C++14/17/20)
• Understanding of multi-threaded programming, concurrency concepts, and synchronization primitives
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and command-line tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Self-motivated with eagerness to learn new technologies and take on challenging problems

• Prior experience in financial services, trading systems, or high-frequency trading environments
• Knowledge of network programming including TCP/UDP sockets and multicast protocols
• Familiarity with FIX protocol or other financial messaging standards
• Experience with performance profiling tools (perf, valgrind, gdb) and optimization techniques
• Understanding of exchange trading mechanisms, order types, and market microstructure
• Knowledge of Python for scripting, testing, or data analysis