Python Software Engineer II

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

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Glasgow is seeking a Software Engineer II to enhance and deliver software components in a secure, stable way. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in system design and application development, with knowledge of modern programming languages and Agile methodologies. This role offers the opportunity to grow within a dynamic team culture focused on diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in system design and operational stability.
• Ability to code in one or more programming languages.
• Experience with the Software Development Life Cycle.

Responsibilities

• Execute software solutions and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Write high-quality code using programming languages.
• Gather and analyze diverse data sets for decision-making.

Skills

System design

Application development

Debugging

Modern programming languages

Agile methodologies

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 JPMorganChase within the [insert LOB or sub LOB], 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

• 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

• 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
• 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