KDB Lead Software Engineer - Equities Prime Securities Lending Technology

JPMorgan Chase
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates with deep KDB+/q expertise and experience in equities, comfortable with real-time trading platform development and large-scale engineering challenges.

Best fit for

  • Individuals who have worked on large-scale systems with technologies such as Kafka and AMPS
    — “Tackle large-scale engineering challenges with technologies like Kafka and AMPS”
  • Professionals who thrive in global, cross-functional teams and have a history of delivering operational stability
    — “Team player to innovate, troubleshoot, and optimize for performance and stability”

Things to consider

  • The role requires direct experience with KDB+/q, tickerplant, and real-time subscriber systems
    — “5+ years of experience in developing KDB+/q application in financial services preferably in the Equities domain, including experience in building tickerplant, real time subscriber and historical database”
  • Candidates must be prepared to collaborate with stakeholders across multiple global locations
    — “Partnering with top technologists across Hong Kong, Singapore, Glasgow, and Mumbai”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with real-time systems and KDB+/q in your resume and interview responses
    — “Spearhead the design and development of real-time, mission-critical trading platform using KDB+/q”
  • Demonstrate your ability to troubleshoot and optimize low-latency applications
    — “Proficiency in testing and debugging low latency applications”
  • Showcase your hands-on experience in delivering system design and operational stability
    — “Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability”
  • Emphasize your understanding of industry trends and best practices in financial technology
    — “Knowledge of industry-wide technology trends and best practices”
  • Mention any experience with Prime business functions, particularly Equity Finance
    — “Understanding of the Prime business, in particular Equity Finance - Locate and Positions Management is preferable”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Design and develop real-time, mission-critical trading platform
  • Deliver system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
Typical background
5+ years of experience in developing KDB+/q applications in financial services

Skills & requirements

Required

Kdb+/qReal-time Trading PlatformLarge-scale Engineering ChallengesAgile MethodologiesCI/CDApplication ResiliencySecuritySoftware Development Life Cycle

Preferred

GenaiJava/springKafkaAMPSFIX ProtocolUI DevelopmentCloud Deployment

Stack & domain

Kdb+/qKafkaAMPSTickerplantReal Time SubscriberHistorical DatabaseLow Latency ApplicationsSystem DesignApplication DevelopmentTestingOperational StabilityAgile MethodologiesCI/CDApplication ResiliencySecurityCloud DeploymentDesign And Development ConcernsFIX ProtocolJava/springUI DevelopmentReact JSInnovationTeamworkProblem-solvingCommunicationDecision-makingAttention To DetailFinanceTechnologyEquitiesPrime Securities Lending

About the role

Original posting from JPMorgan Chase

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what is possible.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within Prime Finance Services, you are an integral part of a global team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives.

Ready to push the boundaries of what’s possible in financial technology? Join Prime Finance Services team and become a driving force behind the transformation of our equity finance platform. You will architect and deliver cutting-edge, market-leading solutions in a fast-paced, global environment—partnering with top technologists across Hong Kong, Singapore, Glasgow, and Mumbai.

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

Spearhead the design and development of real-time, mission-critical trading platform using KDB+/q

Tackle large-scale engineering challenges with technologies like Kafka and AMPS

Team player to innovate, troubleshoot, and optimize for performance and stability

Foster a culture of creativity, inclusion, and technical excellence

Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver solutions that drive business success

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

5+ years of experience in developing KDB+/q application in financial services preferably in the Equities domain, including experience in building tickerplant, real time subscriber and historical database

Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and applied experience

Proficiency in data structures and performance tuning 

Proficiency in testing and debugging low latency applications

Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability

Proficiency in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle

Advanced understanding of agile methodologies, CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security

Knowledge of industry-wide technology trends and best practices

Open-minded and willingness to learn

Ability to work in large, collaborative teams to achieve organizational goals

Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, etc.)

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Expertise in GenAI and Copilot is preferable 

Experience with Java/Spring is preferable

Experience with Kafka, AMPS and FIX protocol is preferable

UI Development experience in React JS is preferable

Experience with cloud deployment, design and development concerns is preferable

Understanding of the Prime business, in particular Equity Finance - Locate and Positions Management is preferable

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 first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

Source: JPMorgan Chase careers

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