Software Engineer II - Front End Developer React and Java

J.P. MORGAN; Scotland; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm is seeking a Software Engineer II to join their agile team. This role involves designing and delivering software solutions, enhancing technology products, and implementing AWS services. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in software engineering, problem-solving skills, and experience with client-side technologies. Join us to drive innovation and contribute to our strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in Computer Science or similar.
• Recent experience with client-side technologies.
• Experience using AWS cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable technical solutions.
• Implement AWS cloud services for deployment.
• Create automated unit tests using TDD.

Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

University degree in Computer Science

Tools

HTML

JavaScript

ReactJS

jQuery

AngularJS

Java

Spring Boot

AWS

Maven

Jenkins

Git

Oracle

Job description

You’re ready to gain the skills and experience needed to grow within your role and advance your career — and we have the perfect software engineering opportunity for you.

As a Software Engineer II at JPMorgan Chase within the [insert LOB or sub LOB], you are part of an agile team that works to enhance, design, and deliver the software components of the firm’s state-of-the-art technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As an emerging member of a software engineering team, you execute software solutions through the design, development, and technical troubleshooting of multiple components within a technical product, application, or system, while gaining the skills and experience needed to grow within your role.

Job responsibilities

• Design and build scalable and resilient technical solutions.
• Drive the delivery of business value via change programs/projects within the futures & options clearing technology group.
• Implement and manage AWS cloud services to support application infrastructure and deployment.
• Develop a strong understanding of key functions of clearing, margining & settlements within the F&O world.
• Partner with supporting tech leads to develop realistic and achievable project estimates.
• Analysis and build within Control, Stability, Resiliency, Capacity & Performance areas.
• Create automated unit tests using a Test Driven Development approach.
• Testing: Unit, SIT & UAT planning and management.
• Robust delivery of code into the production environment with zero tolerance for post-implementation issues.
• Take part in decisions affecting long-range organizational goals & strategic planning.
• Proactively look to develop, implement, and further develop best practices across the group.
• Contribute to quality improvement, code reviews, code/architecture standards, code reuse, etc.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Relevant University degree in Computer Science or similar.
• Very strong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Recent working experience with client-side technologies – HTML, JavaScript, ReactJS, jQuery, AngularJS, etc.
• Good understanding of core Java (at least JDK 1.8) & some experience with Spring Boot.
• Experience using AWS cloud services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, MSK, ECS, EMR, RDS, Athena, etc.).
• Experience working with Maven, Jenkins, Git, etc.
• Understanding of database concepts and working knowledge with vendors like Oracle, with exposure to performance tuning.
• Ability to solve difficult, large-scale problems and provide end-to-end solutions.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders in business, operations, etc.
• Experience providing production support in a Level 2/Level 3 capacity.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience working in Agile/SCRUM/Kanban environments.
• Agile mindset and broad skillset, willing to do whatever it takes to help the team deliver.
• Excellent team spirit and ability to work collaboratively.

About Us

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to prominent clients worldwide. Our approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We value diversity and inclusion and are an equal opportunity employer.

About The Team

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services, and payments, serving clients in over 100 countries with strategic advice, capital raising, risk management, and liquidity extension.