Java Backend Software Engineer II

J.P. MORGAN; Scotland; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading financial services firm as a Java Backend Software Engineer II. Contribute to an agile team enhancing software components and delivering secure, stable technology products. Gain valuable experience while working on diverse projects that impact the financial sector.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in system design and application development.
• Experience coding in modern programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Execute standard software solutions and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Write secure and high-quality code with limited guidance.
• Analyze large data sets to support decision-making.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

SQL

Agile Methodologies

Cloud Computing

AI

Machine Learning

Mobile Development

Education

Formal training in software engineering

Job description

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 Java Backend Software Engineer II at JPMorgan Chase within the REFERENCE DATA ENGINEERING TEAM, 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

• Execute standard software solutions, design, develop, and troubleshoot technical issues
• Write secure and high-quality code using at least one programming language with limited guidance
• Design, develop, code, and troubleshoot with consideration of upstream and downstream systems and technical implications
• Apply knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle to improve automation and efficiency
• Perform technical troubleshooting to resolve basic issues
• Analyze large and diverse data sets to identify problems and support decision-making for secure, stable application development
• Learn and apply system processes, methodologies, and skills for developing secure and stable code and systems
• Contribute to a team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and practical experience
• Hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Experience coding in modern programming languages such as Java, Spring Boot, and database querying languages like SQL
• Experience across the entire Software Development Life Cycle
• Exposure to agile methodologies such as CI/CD, application resiliency, and security
• Emerging knowledge of software applications and technical processes within disciplines like cloud computing, AI, machine learning, or mobile development

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Familiarity with modern front-end technologies
• Experience with cloud technologies

About Us

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 approach to serving clients is first-class, and we aim to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their objectives.

We value diversity and inclusion and are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on protected attributes and provide reasonable accommodations for religious practices, mental health, or physical disabilities. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting accommodations.

About The Team

Our Corporate Technology team develops applications and provides tech support for all corporate functions across our network. Your efforts will impact lives across the financial spectrum and divisions, including Global Finance, Corporate Treasury, Risk Management, HR, Compliance, Legal, and the Corporate Administrative Office. You will be part of a team dedicated to meeting and exceeding our evolving technology needs and controls.