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# Director of eSoftware Engineering - C++, Equities Trading Technologies

- **Company:** JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Algorithmic Trading, C++ (Programming Language), Configuration Management, Distributed Systems, Financial Information EXchange, Multicasting, Performance Tuning, Socket Programming, Software Engineering, System Availability, Information Technology, Low Latency, Jenkins
- **Published:** July 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2876098597-2

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
 * Significant software engineering experience, with applied experience overall, as well as focused on trading systems
 * Expert-level command of C++ (C+/20) with a strong track record of delivering ultra-low-latency systems
 * Demonstrated success in building and scaling engineering teams, including recruiting, mentoring, and developing senior-level talent
 * Proven expertise in architecting, building, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems with high availability and automatic failover
 * Ability to shape technical direction across global, matrixed organizations and build consensus among senior stakeholders
 * Deep understanding of low-latency optimization techniques and performance engineering
 * Hands-on experience with exchange connectivity, including FIX protocol, binary exchange protocols, TCP/UDP socket programming, and multicast market data
 * Proficiency with configuration management, build tooling, and CI environments such as Jenkins

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

 * Direct exposure to European exchange protocols and regional market microstructure
 * Familiarity with options Greeks, market making strategies, volatility trading, and derivatives pricing models
 * Experience developing market data feed handlers and order management systems for high-throughput, latency-sensitive environments
 * Comfort with AI-assisted development tools and contemporary engineering practices

## Description

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

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

 * Set the technology roadmap for trading systems expansion and lead strategic technical decision-making across the region
 * Work closely with global engineering counterparts in New York, Singapore, and Hong Kong to deliver cross-regional platform capabilities
 * Guide and develop engineers at all levels while cultivating a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning
 * Engage with trading desks, quantitative researchers, and business stakeholders to translate trading requirements into scalable technical solutions
 * Promote firmwide frameworks, tools, and engineering best practices, driving adoption of modern development methodologies
 * Grow and scale the EMEA engineering team from the ground up by establishing robust hiring pipelines and forging university partnerships


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