DevOps Lead Software Engineer – Linux/Python/ Shell Scripting

Company: JP Morgan Chase
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will support the JISU COB team in London to deliver and integrate low-latency trading solutions. You’ll streamline end-to-end client deliveries, oversee onboarding and production rollout, and drive automation and process improvements across cross-functional teams. You’ll work closely with business, product, and development teams to ensure robust integration and test coverage, enabling reliable deployments in a high-visibility environment. The role offers meaningful impact in equities trading tech and a chance to shape delivery efficiency at scale.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in cross-functional requirements and implementation discussions
  • Collaborate with business/product teams to plan and communicate delivery progress
  • Estimate effort and timelines for delivery
  • Develop software functionality
  • Set up client environments in low-latency production, including rollout and post-release checks
  • Ensure comprehensive integration testing coverage
  • Lead automation initiatives to streamline deliveries with Development and BA teams
  • Collaborate on solution design with Development and BA to ensure testability
  • Present/escalate project and technical needs
  • Oversee Linux-based client onboarding for hardware/software
  • Ensure quality delivery and stability

Key requirements

  • Experience in equities and trading technologies
  • Knowledge of FIX protocol
  • Proficiency in Linux, networks, FPGAs, Python, Shell scripting, and other programming languages
  • Self-motivated and able to thrive in fast-paced, high-visibility environments
  • Self-motivated/drive
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Effective communication
  • Python
  • Shell scripting
  • Linux

Posted: September 14th, 2026