JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA Hiring for Credit Trading – Software Engineer Python Job at Glasgow, Scotland Full Time

Credit Technology is focussed on delivering best in class IT solutions to the Credit Trading business where JP Morgan is a market leader. We are a team of around 300 people globally that partner closely with the quant research group and face off directly to the trading desks. Our core strength is providing technical expertise and software development skills that directly affect the ability of our business to generate revenue and remain the dominant player in the market. We are committed to hiring the brightest and best technical experts and in return can offer roles with direct trading and quant interaction on projects from electronic and algorithmic trading to grid based computation of real-time risk metrics

We are looking to hire a Senior Associate level software engineer in Glasgow to be part of our Credit Loans technology team. The Loans trading business is a highly profitable area, where technology can play a major role it is success. The candidate should be strongly motivated individual willing to continue promoting the existing collaborative team culture we have, are passionate about learning and want to do engineering right – to be able to tackle complex problems, to build resilient, scalable components that meet client needs, and to partner effectively with others across the world

What do we offer?

• A diverse, inclusive and flexible environment.
• Close partnership with the Credit Business
• Fast paced, dynamic environment with significant opportunities for career growth
• Cutting edge reactive programming paradigm that allows us to write asynchronous applications with greatly improved parallelism and concurrency.
• Close collaboration with colleagues in the business and UX to deliver usable functionality directly to traders through modern front end applications using HTML5 and JavaScript.
• Fully automated, mature, true continuous deployment – where developers can push code in seconds from within the development environment.

Skills profile

• Expertise in at least one programming language.
• Creative, quick-thinking, pragmatic, with an aptitude for solving problems and an ability to quickly translate demands into sound technical requirements.
• Extensive experience with object oriented languages and design patterns
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

Knowledge/Experience

• The ideal candidate will likely be qualified to degree level in Computer Science, Maths or related science discipline
• Credit SME or SME for another complex asset class
• At least 3 years of experience with Technology development in a Front Office capacity
• Experience managing programs requiring collaboration across various teams and stakeholders
• Curiosity to learn the Credit business and products.

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. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.