Python Lead Software Engineer - Rates Live Risk & P&L

JPMorgan Chase & Co. • London, England • Posted July 15, 2026

About the Role

Description

You will join a front-office engineering team that builds and operates core Rates trading tooling where correctness, resilience, and latency matter every day. The environment is fast-moving and highly collaborative, with strong expectations for production ownership, rapid iteration, and high-quality delivery.

Job Responsibilities

  • Build and enhance Python services and applications that power live Rates risk and P&L, with a strong focus on low latency and predictable performance.
  • Partner directly with traders and risk managers to turn time-sensitive requirements into reliable, production-ready solutions.
  • Own production services end-to-end, including releases, monitoring, incident response, and root-cause analysis.
  • Troubleshoot issues across distributed components, data flows, and runtime environments; drive fixes that reduce recurrence.
  • Improve DevOps and operational readiness, including CI/CD, environment ma...