Java Software Engineer II

J.P. MORGAN; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading financial services firm as a Java Software Engineer II, where you will enhance and deliver software components in an agile team. This role offers the opportunity to grow your skills in a secure and scalable environment, contributing to a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in system design and application development.
• Experience in developing and maintaining code in a corporate environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Write secure, high-quality code with limited guidance.
• Analyze large data sets for application development.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Agile Methodologies

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 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

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

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

1. Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and practical experience.
2. Hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
3. Experience in developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment using modern programming languages and database querying languages.
4. Ability to code in languages such as Java, Spring Boot.
5. Experience across the entire Software Development Life Cycle.
6. Exposure to agile methodologies like CI/CD, application resiliency, and security.
7. Emerging knowledge of software applications and technical processes (e.g., cloud, AI, machine learning, mobile).

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

1. Familiarity with modern front-end technologies.
2. Exposure to cloud technologies.

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 is first-class in every aspect. We aim to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their objectives.

We value our diverse talents and are committed to an inclusive environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on protected attributes. We also provide accommodations for religious practices, mental health, or physical disabilities. Visit our FAQs for more information.

About The Team

Our corporate professionals cover areas from finance and risk to HR and marketing. They are essential in setting our businesses, clients, and employees up for success.