Java Developer - Software Engineer II

J.P. Morgan; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm is seeking a Software Engineer II in Glasgow. This role involves executing software solutions and coding in languages like Java while contributing to an agile team. Ideal candidates should have practical experience in software engineering and be familiar with modern programming practices. The firm emphasizes diversity and inclusion in its culture.

Qualifications

• Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Demonstrable ability to code ideally in Java.
• Experience in developing and maintaining code in a corporate environment.

Responsibilities

• Executes standard software solutions with limited guidance.
• Writes secure and high-quality code in at least one programming language.
• Gathers, analyzes, and draws conclusions from large data sets.

Skills

Software engineering concepts

Java

Agile methodologies

Data analysis

Coding in one or more modern languages

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering

Tools

CI/CD

Cloud technologies

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 CTO Office division, you will be part of an agile team dedicated to enhancing, designing, and delivering software components for the firm's cutting-edge technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable manner. As an emerging member of the software engineering team, you will execute software solutions through the design, development, and technical troubleshooting of various components within a technical product, application, or system, while acquiring the skills and experience necessary to advance in your role.

Job responsibilities

• Executes standard software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting
• Writes secure and high-quality code using the syntax of at least one programming language with limited guidance
• Designs, develops, codes, and troubleshoots with consideration of upstream and downstream systems and technical implications
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain to improve the value realized by automation
• Applies technical troubleshooting to break down solutions and solve technical problems of basic complexity
• 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
• Learns and applies system processes, methodologies, and skills for the development of secure, stable code and systems
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and expanding applied experience
• 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
• Demonstrable ability to code in one or more languages, ideally Java
• Experience across the whole 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 a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Familiarity with modern front-end technologies
• Exposure to cloud technologies