Sr. Director of eSoftware Engineering - Electronic Trading Technology / SOR
Company: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Location: Jersey City
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Your opportunity to make a real impact and shape the
future of financial services is waiting for you. Let’s push the
boundaries of what's possible together. As a Senior Director of
eSoftware Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Corporate &
Investment Banking's Electronic Trading Technology group, you will
have the opportunity to manage the development of our Smart Order
Router, Matching Engine, Market Access, and Risk Management
systems. We are looking for someone with a wide variety of skills
and capabilities, who can promote innovation and ensure the
robustness and efficiency of our electronic trading platforms. Job
Responsibilities: Develop, design and implementation of low latency
electronic trading systems, focusing on Smart Order Router,
Matching Engine, Market Access, and Risk Management. Collaborate
with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and
translate them into technical requirements. Drive the strategic
direction of electronic trading technology, ensuring alignment with
business goals and regulatory requirements. Oversee the end-to-end
software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and
design to deployment and maintenance. Ensure the scalability,
performance, and reliability of trading systems, implementing best
practices in software engineering and architecture. Conduct code
reviews, unit testing, and integration testing to ensure
high-quality software delivery. Optimize system performance through
kernel tuning and low-level system programming. Manage and mentor a
team of talented engineers, fostering a culture of innovation,
collaboration, and continuous improvement. Stay abreast of industry
trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes to ensure our
trading platforms remain competitive and compliant. Required
qualifications, capabilities and skills: Formal training or
certification on software engineering concepts and 10 years applied
experience. In addition, 5 year of experience leading technologists
to manage, anticipate and solve complex technical items within your
domain of expertise and more broadly across the organization
Advanced knowledge of C++14 onwards, including template and generic
programming. Expertise in multi-threaded and concurrent
programming. Experience in TCP/IP network programming and
familiarity with LBM/UME. Proven experience in ultra-low latency
application development. Experience with kernel tuning and
low-level system programming. Knowledge of market data distribution
and order management systems. Proficiency in Linux/Unix, with an
understanding of OS and kernel architecture. Expertise in
application, data, and infrastructure architecture disciplines.
Familiarity with modern Continuous Integration development
practices including all phases of the SDLC. Lead and follow Agile
Methodologies and Principles Preferred qualifications,
capabilities, and skills Understanding of FIX protocol is desirable
Knowledge of market data distribution and order management system
Familiarity with modern Continuous Integration development
practices Exposure/Ability learn other languages & technologies
like Java, Cloud Technologies etc. Kernel tuning and low-level
system programming
Keywords: JPMorgan Chase & Co., New Haven , Sr. Director of eSoftware Engineering - Electronic Trading Technology / SOR, IT / Software / Systems , Jersey City, Connecticut
