Sr Manager of Software Engineering

JPMorgan Chase & Co. • Boston, MA

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About The Position

55ip is looking for an experienced software development manager to lead the 55IP
platform that forms the backbone of its technology-enabled investment platform
for large investment advisory (RIA) & wealth management firms. The ideal
candidate for this role has successfully designed, delivered and maintained
large-scale systems for the financial services and / or capital markets’ domain.
The candidate has successfully demonstrated the ability to lead and manage a
team of 3-5 software developers. The candidate will be a motivated and
responsible individual; a problem solver; a team player and an empathetic
leader; and a proficient software developer, looking to make a significant
impact on a fast-growing company.

Requirements

• 12- 14 years of experience in software development.
• Recent experience in leading & mentoring a scrum team.
• Proficient in Python, Django, Pandas, GitHub / Bit-Bucket, Jira, PostgreSQL, and SQL scripting
• Demonstrated experience of designing and executing high-scale data projects
• Clear understanding of OOPs and software design constructs & their implementation using Python
• Expertise in all aspects of software development lifecycle, especially Agile Scrum.
• Exposure to financial capital markets data and trading applications
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer, Electronic or IT Engineering.
• Strong communication (written and oral) and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail, pride in delivering high quality work and willingness to learn.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on-experience of RabbitMQ, Redis & NoSQL is a nice to have
• Understanding of R is a nice to have.

Responsibilities

• The end-to-end development, enhancement and maintenance of 55ip’s market data platform
• Partner with many stakeholders to define & deliver innovative solution to functional requirements
• Identify, prioritize and allocate tasks to effectively deliver to the firm’s technology objectives.
• Architect & develop data ETL processes and data objects.
• Build mentor & manage a team of software developers and testers.
• Planning and running agile-scrum sprints.
• Ensure the team (a) delivers high quality coding standards through code reviews; (b) conducts thorough unit / functional testing; and (c) provides support during UAT & post go-live phases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager