Senior Backend Engineer - FinTech & Scalable Systems

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Software Engineer III to join a fast-growing Accelerator team in London. You will help turn smart ideas into customer-facing products, collaborating in squads focused on fintech solutions and scalable architectures.

The role emphasizes secure, testable software, continuous learning, and responsible AI usage within an enterprise-grade SDLC. You’ll work with JVM languages and modern cloud-native patterns to deliver reliable systems for real-world customers.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on problem-solving concepts and proficient applied experience.
• A desire to teach others and share knowledge; teamwork over heroics.
• Able to adapt quickly to changing priorities and complex conditions.
• Can see the long term and choose technologies with end goals in mind.
• High standards for personal and team performance.
• Ethical conduct and trust; act for the company’s best interest.
• Ability to take initiative and shape their own path.
• Pragmatic, iterative approach to long term goals.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise AI-assisted development tools.
• Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows.

Responsibilities

• Use domain modeling techniques to build best in class business products.
• Structure software to be easy to understand, test and evolve.
• Build scalable architectural solutions with no single points of failure.
• Develop secure code protecting customers and the company.
• Investigate and fix issues to prevent recurrences.
• Ensure releases happen with zero downtime for end users.
• Ensure data is written and read optimally for needs.
• Monitor performance and apply appropriate solutions.
• Keep systems reliable and operable, with easy operation.
• Continuously update technologies and patterns.
• Leverage enterprise AI coding assist tools to improve code quality and speed; peer review and secure coding standards.
• Utilize SDLC tools and AI-assisted development to maximize automation and value.

Skills

Domain modeling

Secure coding

Testable design

Collaborative teamwork

AI-assisted development

Adaptability

Problem solving

Tools

Enterprise AI coding tools

SDLC toolchain

CI/CD practices

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Software Engineer III to join a fast-growing Accelerator team in London. You will help turn smart ideas into customer-facing products, collaborating in squads focused on fintech solutions and scalable architectures.

The role emphasizes secure, testable software, continuous learning, and responsible AI usage within an enterprise-grade SDLC. You’ll work with JVM languages and modern cloud-native patterns to deliver reliable systems for real-world customers.