Lead Software Engineer, Equities Trading Order Management System DevOps

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain a robust Equities Trading Order Management System (OMS) platform to ensure high availability, scalability, and reliability for global markets.
• Collaborate with development teams to design and build OMS features, including order lifecycle management, trade execution, and post-trade processing.
• Integrate reliability and automation into the software development lifecycle (SDLC) by promoting best practices in coding, testing, deployment, and monitoring.
• Automate repetitive tasks and processes within the OMS environment to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Lead incident response efforts for OMS-related issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Coordinate with upstream and downstream teams, including Client Onboarding, Exchange Connectivity, Risk, and Compliance, to ensure seamless trading flow.
• Drive impact analysis and follow-ups on exchange and regulatory events affecting OMS functionality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in electronic trading systems, Order Management Systems (OMS), or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).
• Familiarity with Equities Order Management Systems and associated financial controls.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using languages such as Python or Bash.
• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies, with a focus on CI/CD and application resiliency.
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and its IT systems, specifically within equities trading.

About the Company

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals, and institutional investors. Our Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services, and payments, serving clients in more than 100 countries.