Java Backend Software Engineer II

TN United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a motivated Java Backend Software Engineer II to join their agile team in Glasgow. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology products while enhancing your skills in software design and development. You will be responsible for writing secure code, troubleshooting technical issues, and contributing to a diverse team culture. If you're eager to grow your career in a supportive environment, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in system design and application development.
• Proficient in coding and debugging in Java and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and troubleshoots software solutions.
• Writes secure and high-quality code with limited guidance.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

SQL

Agile methodologies

Software Development Life Cycle

Education

Formal training in software engineering

Tools

CI/CD tools

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Location:

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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

1. Executes standard software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting
2. Writes secure and high-quality code using the syntax of at least one programming language with limited guidance
3. Designs, develops, codes, and troubleshoots with consideration of upstream and downstream systems and technical implications
4. Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain to improve the value realized by automation
5. Applies technical troubleshooting to break down solutions and solve technical problems of basic complexity
6. Gathers, analyzes, and draws conclusions from large, diverse data sets to identify problems and contribute to decision-making in service of secure, stable application development
7. Learns and applies system processes, methodologies, and skills for the development of secure, stable code and systems
8. Adds to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

1. Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and proficient applied experience.
2. Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
3. Experience in developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment with one or more modern programming languages and database querying languages such as SQL
4. Demonstrable ability to code in one or more languages such as Java, Spring Boot
5. Experience across the whole Software Development Life Cycle
6. Exposure to agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
7. Emerging knowledge of software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile)

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Familiarity with modern front-end technologies