Cloud Software Engineer

J.P. Morgan; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution is looking for a Software Engineer III to join their Cloud Financial Management team in Glasgow. The ideal candidate will focus on developing cloud solutions that enhance cost efficiency using AWS services. Proficiency in Python and SQL is required, alongside experience in system design and an understanding of agile methodologies. This position offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on innovation and best practices.

Qualifications

• Proficient in writing efficient and scalable code for data processing.
• Familiarity with large-scale data storage solutions.
• Experience in producing user guides and technical documentation.
• Hands-on experience with agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement cloud solutions focused on cost optimization.
• Leverage AWS services to build scalable and secure applications.
• Gather and analyze data to identify cost saving opportunities.
• Monitor and optimize the cloud infrastructure's performance.

Skills

Proficiency in Python

Proficiency in SQL

Strong knowledge of AWS

Familiarity with Data Lake technologies

Proficiency in Terraform

Experience in technical documentation

Hands-on experience in system design

Experience in CI/CD methodologies

Job description

Job Description

As a Software Engineer III at JPMorgan Chase within the Cloud Financial Management (CFM) organization, you provide expertise to enhance and develop CFM products and platforms based on modern cloud-based technologies. This role requires both design and coding capabilities to create and implement cloud solutions, with a specific focus on cost optimization. Leverage your software engineering skills and collaborate with colleagues across the organization to drive best-in-class outcomes.

Our team delivers comprehensive financial management solutions for optimizing cloud resource usage, cost efficiency, and performance. We focus on leveraging cloud technologies to drive digital transformation and cloud adoption throughout the firm.

Job responsibilities

• Executes software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Leverage AWS services (e.g., S3, EC2, Athena, Lambda, Glue) to build scalable and secure cloud solutions.
• Produces architecture and design artifacts for complex applications while being accountable for ensuring design constraints are met by software code development
• Gathers, analyzes, synthesizes, and develops visualizations and reporting from large, diverse data sets to identify cost saving opportunities for the firm.
• Develop an optimization and recommendation engine to enhance cost efficiency within the Cloud Financial Management organization.
• Build and maintain pipelines for cost optimization, ensuring efficient data flow and processing.
• Write and analyze Splunk queries to interpret AWS CloudTrail logs, ensuring robust monitoring and security.
• Monitor and optimize the performance and scalability of cloud infrastructure.
• Contributes to software engineering communities of practice and events that explore new and emerging technologies
• Adds to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Proficiency in Python and SQL, with the ability to write efficient and scalable code for data processing and analysis.
• Exposure to Data Lake or Big Data technologies, with familiarity in working with large-scale data storage solutions.
• Strong knowledge of AWS, including the ability to design, implement, and manage cloud-based solutions using services such as S3, EC2, Lambda, and Glue.
• Proficiency in Terraform for infrastructure as code to automate the provisioning and management of cloud resources.
• Experience in producing technical documentation and/or user guides, with the ability to create clear, concise, and comprehensive materials for various stakeholders.
• Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Experience in developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment with one or more modern programming languages and database querying languages
• Overall knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Solid understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Demonstrated knowledge of software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)