Python Software Engineer III

JP Morgan Chase; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking an experienced Software Engineer III to join the Market Risk Technology team. You will design and deliver trusted, market-leading technology products in a secure, scalable manner within a strong agile framework.

You will collaborate with stakeholders across risk management and technology to implement AI-assisted development, advance architecture, and ensure compliance while maintaining high coding standards and reliability in a challenging financial services environment.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and proficient applied experience.
• Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Professional development experience with Python, Java, or another object-oriented programming language.
• Solid understanding of agile methodologies, including CI/CD, resiliency, and security practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of software applications and technical processes within a field such as cloud/AI/ML.
• Overall knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Experience communicating effectively with business-facing customers and technical teams.
• Hands-on experience using enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools with ability to evaluate AI outputs.

Responsibilities

• Interface closely with business stakeholders, quantitative researchers, and technology teams to deliver integrated, high-quality solutions.
• Execute software solutions across design, development, and technical troubleshooting, challenging conventional approaches.
• Produce architecture and design artifacts for complex applications while ensuring design constraints across the SDLC.
• Identify data patterns to drive improvements in coding hygiene and system architecture.
• Contribute to software engineering communities of practice and explore new technologies.
• Leverage enterprise-authorized AI coding assist tools to improve code quality, speed, and productivity, with peer review and secure coding standards.
• Apply SDLC tools and AI-assisted development to enhance automation and value.
• Build AI-enhanced user features with human-in-the-loop to ensure correctness and compliance.
• Foster a culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.

Skills

Python

Java

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

AI-assisted development tools

Education

Software engineering certification

Tools

AI coding tools

Job description

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to take your software engineering career to the next level. At JPMorganChase, we build technology that matters - solutions that empower our risk managers, protect the firm, and shape the future of financial services. Joining our Market Risk Technology team means working at the intersection of engineering excellence and real-world financial impact, where your contributions are visible, valued, and meaningful. Here, you'll grow alongside talented engineers, collaborate across disciplines, and help define what's possible.

As a Software Engineer III at JPMorganChase within the Market Risk Technology team, you will serve as a seasoned member of an agile team, designing and delivering trusted, market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. You will be responsible for carrying out critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives. Our team develops the firm's strategic calculation, time series, and scenario management platforms for Firmwide Market Risk - integrating with front-office risk management systems to give risk managers the capability to assess financial impact across adverse market scenarios at a firm-wide level.

Job responsibilities

• Interface closely with business stakeholders, quantitative research analysts, and upstream and downstream technology teams across the firm to deliver well-integrated, high-quality solutions
• Execute software solutions across design, development, and technical troubleshooting, thinking beyond conventional approaches to break down complex technical problems
• Produce architecture and design artifacts for complex applications while ensuring design constraints are met throughout the software development lifecycle
• Proactively identify hidden problems and patterns in data, using those insights to drive improvements to coding hygiene and system architecture
• Contribute to software engineering communities of practice and events that explore new and emerging technologies
• Leverages enterprise-authorized AI coding assist tools within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and productivity (e.g., code generation/refactoring, unit test creation, documentation), while validating outputs through peer review, automated testing, and secure coding standards
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation
• Build AI-enhanced user features - including search, summarization, and explanation capabilities - with a human-in-the-loop approach to ensure correctness, security, and compliance
• Foster a team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and proficient applied experience
• Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Professional development experience with Python, Java, or another object-oriented programming language
• Solid understanding of agile methodologies, including continuous integration and delivery, application resiliency, and security practices
• Demonstrated knowledge of software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline such as cloud, artificial intelligence, or machine learning
• Overall knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Experience communicating effectively with both business-facing customers and technical teams
• Hands-on experience using enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment (e.g., for coding, testing, troubleshooting, or documentation) with demonstrated ability to critically evaluate and validate AI-generated outputs
• Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Familiarity with modern front-end technologies and UI development patterns
• Familiarity with large language model application patterns and prompt/context engineering techniques
• Experience working in financial services or risk technology environments
• Exposure to market risk concepts such as Value at Risk, stress testing, or scenario analysis

ABOUT US

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.