Senior Software Engineer - Real-Time Kafka Platform (Cloud)

JPMorganChase; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in London is seeking a Software Engineer III to join the Kafka Platform Team on-site. You will design, develop, and troubleshoot distributed real-time data solutions that power mission-critical applications at enterprise scale.

You will apply Java with Kafka, AWS, and Kubernetes expertise, drive secure coding practices, and collaborate across teams to deliver reliable, high-performance software using modern SDLC practices.

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.
• Experience in developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment with modern programming languages and database querying languages.
• Experience administering Kafka event streaming software.
• Java software development skills, particularly with Kafka consumers and producers.
• Experience with AWS deployments.
• Experience with Kubernetes deployments.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD, application resiliency, and security.
• Hands-on experience using AI-assisted software development tools with evaluation of AI outputs.
• Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and troubleshoot software solutions within a Kafka Platform Team, applying creative problem-solving to break down complex technical challenges and deliver scalable, reliable outcomes
• Create secure, high-quality production code and maintain algorithms that run synchronously with appropriate systems, ensuring performance and stability at enterprise scale
• Produce architecture and design artifacts for complex applications while ensuring design constraints are met throughout the software code development lifecycle
• Gather, analyze, synthesize, and develop visualizations and reporting from large, diverse data sets in service of continuous improvement of software applications and systems
• Proactively identify hidden problems and patterns in data and use these insights to drive improvements to coding hygiene and system architecture
• Leverage enterprise-authorized AI coding assist tools within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and productivity, while validating outputs through peer review, automated testing, and secure coding standards
• Apply knowledge of tools within the SDLC toolchain, including AI-assisted development, to improve the value realized by automation

Skills

Java

Kafka

AWS

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Security

Job description

JPMorganChase in London is seeking a Software Engineer III to join the Kafka Platform Team on-site. You will design, develop, and troubleshoot distributed real-time data solutions that power mission-critical applications at enterprise scale.

You will apply Java with Kafka, AWS, and Kubernetes expertise, drive secure coding practices, and collaborate across teams to deliver reliable, high-performance software using modern SDLC practices.