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Role Summary

The JPMorgan Markets Desktop team is seeking a Lead Native Software Engineer to help drive the next generation of the Markets Desktop platform. This role requires deep hands-on expertise in native Windows development (.NET, Win32) and Electron/TypeScript, with responsibility for delivering high-performance platform capabilities used across multiple lines of business.

You will lead the engineering of core desktop native components, built with .NET and Electron, and own the development of a container-based layout management system that supports complex multi-window workflows.

This is a hands-on coding role with leadership responsibility. You will set technical direction, deliver production-ready code, and guide engineers across multiple teams.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Engineering & Hands-On Development

• Lead the design and development of native Windows components using C#, .NET (Core and Framework), Win32 APIs, and modern Windows capabilities.
• Deliver high-quality, secure, and scalable code for platform features supporting window management, IPC, process lifecycle, and runtime services.
• Own technical implementation from design through production rollout, including documentation, testing, instrumentation, and operational readiness.
• Ensure platform components meet the Firm’s performance, resiliency, and security standards.

.NET ↔ Electron Convergence

• Lead the engineering effort to unify legacy .NET components with new Electron-based modules under a consistent desktop architecture.
• Build and maintain interop layers between native Windows code and Electron runtimes (IPC, preload scripts, custom Electron APIs, native add-ons).
• Make informed technical decisions on wrapping, migrating, or retiring legacy native components.
• Define coding standards and patterns for hybrid native/Electron desktop development across the firm.

Container-Based Layout Management

• Architect and implement a containerized window and layout management framework to orchestrate multi-application, multi-window workflows.
• Build core features including docking, snapping, grouping, tiling, tabbing, and workspace persistence.
• Ensure the layout system integrates seamlessly with native Windows windowing and Electron UIs.
• Provide APIs enabling internal development teams to programmatically place, group, and manage windows within containers.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide hands-on technical leadership and mentorship to engineers across platform and application teams.
• Partner with architects, infrastructure, UX, and business engineering teams to align platform strategy with firm-wide standards.
• Produce clear technical proposals and influence platform roadmaps through data-driven recommendations.
• Represent the Desktop Engineering team in architecture reviews, design sessions, and cross-Lines-of-Business initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of professional experience developing Windows desktop applications in C# and .NET.
• Deep understanding of Win32 APIs, Windows messaging, window lifecycle, IPC, COM, and OS internals.
• Strong hands-on experience building or integrating with Electron, Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience with native modules (N-API, C++/CLI, C# interop) and bridging native code with Electron runtimes.
• Proven ability to architect modular, scalable desktop systems in large enterprise environments.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical decisions and lead engineering efforts.
• Track record of delivering high-quality, production code in complex, distributed environments.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with OpenFin runtime, adapters, and integrating native components into OpenFin-based containers.
• Experience building docking/tabbing or advanced layout frameworks.
• Experience with secure desktop runtimes, code signing, enterprise packaging, and regulated environments.
• Prior experience in financial services or large-scale enterprise platforms.

Impact

As a Lead Engineer at JPMorgan Chase, you will:

• Shape the future of the firm’s desktop platform.
• Deliver critical components used by thousands of users globally.
• Modernize legacy desktop assets into a unified, extensible platform
• Enable development teams to build richer, more productive desktop experiences
• Ensure the platform meets JPM’s standards for security, resiliency, and performance

Your work will directly support high-value trading, research, operations, and client-facing workflows across the firm.

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J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

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J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.

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Architect, design and build a secure and scalable Native Desktop platform for JP Morgan Markets using .NET and Electron.