Lead Software Engineer, Securities Services Technology

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The Lead Software Engineer will design, develop and support technology solutions for Securities Services, including custody, settlement, asset servicing and related financial-market platforms. Requirements typically include strong experience with Java or similar enterprise languages, modern software architecture, databases, APIs, cloud technologies, automated testing and Agile delivery. Knowledge of financial services, securities processing and distributed systems is highly valuable. The successful candidate is expected to provide technical leadership, write high-quality and secure code, guide other engineers, work closely with product and operations teams, manage production issues and contribute to engineering standards. Strong communication, problem-solving, stakeholder-management and mentoring skills are essential.

About the employer

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is one of the world's largest financial services firms, serving consumers, businesses, institutional investors and governments. Headquartered in the United States, it operates across investment banking, commercial banking, payments, asset management, retail banking and securities services. The firm combines global financial expertise with substantial investment in technology, using software, data and digital platforms to support millions of customers and complex financial-market activity. Its Securities Services business provides custody, fund accounting, asset servicing, administration and related solutions to institutional clients. In Australia, JPMorgan Chase has a significant presence in Sydney and Melbourne, offering opportunities across technology, operations, finance, risk, banking and markets. Employees generally work in collaborative, highly regulated environments where security, resilience, innovation and professional development are strongly emphasized.