Java/React Software Engineer II

J.P. Morgan; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm is seeking a Software Engineer II for their team in Glasgow. The role involves writing secure, high-quality code and developing software solutions within an agile environment, focusing on technologies like Java, React, and AWS. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in application development and a solid understanding of software testing principles.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on React concepts.
• Hands-on practical experience in system design and application development.
• Experience in a large corporate environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute software solutions through design, development, and troubleshooting.
• Write secure and high-quality code.
• Analyze large data sets to identify problems.

Skills

Java

Spring

React

CI/CD

SQL

Tools

AWS

Splunk

Dynatrace

Grafana

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 Chief Technology Office, you will be part of an agile team dedicated to enhancing, designing, and delivering the software components of the firm’s cutting-edge technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable manner. In your role as an emerging member of the software engineering team, you will execute software solutions by designing, developing, and troubleshooting various components within a technical product, application, or system, while acquiring the skills and experience necessary for growth in your position.

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 React concepts and expanding applied experience
• Server-side development using Java and Spring/Spring Boot
• Understanding of testing and the different levels within the testing pyramid (unit, component, integration, application)
• 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
• Experience across the whole Software Development Life Cycle
• Exposure to agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Familiarity with AWS: EC2 and EKS
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Splunk, Dynatrace, Grafana)