Software Engineer II

JPMorganChase; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase in Bournemouth is seeking a Software Engineer II to help design and deliver cloud-native Go services running on Kubernetes, with an AWS-centric perspective.

You will join an agile team, contribute to secure, scalable software, and leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve code quality and velocity while growing your cloud expertise.

Qualifications

• Baseline knowledge of software and cloud concepts.
• Ability to work in large, collaborative teams.
• Demonstrated ability to code in one or more languages.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools and secure coding.

Responsibilities

• Executes basic software solution, design, development, and technical troubleshooting.
• Writes secure and high-quality code using one programming language with guidance.
• Supports AWS-based, scalable services deployed to public cloud standards with guidance.
• Applies automation to reduce manual toil in the SDLC.

Skills

Go language

Kubernetes

AWS

CI/CD

AI-assisted development tools

Security awareness

Collaborative teamwork

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

CDK

Prometheus

Grafana

Dynatrace

Copilot

Job description

Software Engineer II – Public Cloud Enablement

As a Software Engineer II at JPMorgan Chase, you are part of an agile team that works to enhance, design and deliver the software components to the firm's state-of-the-art technology products in a secure, stable and scalable way. Joining our Public Cloud team in Bournemouth, you will execute basic cloud-native software solutions through the design, development and troubleshooting of a single technical area within a business function, working primarily with Go (Golang) services running on Kubernetes, while gaining the skills and experience to grow within your role.

Job Responsibilities

• Executes basic software solution, design, development, and technical troubleshooting
• Writes secure and high-quality code using the syntax of at least one programming language with peer guidance
• Interprets architecture and design representations as well as nonfunctional requirements to develop secure, stable software against a defined architecture
• Supports the design, build, and operation of resilient, scalable services deployed to AWS in line with firm-wide public cloud standards, with peer guidance
• Actively applies automation to reduce manual toil in the Software Development Life Cycle
• Addresses basic code quality issues
• 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
• Gathers, analyzes, and synthesizes basic data sets in service of technical troubleshooting and generating insights to drive continuous improvements
• Breaks down routine technical tasks to troubleshoot and solve issues
• Participates in software engineering communities of practice and events that explore new and emerging cloud technologies

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Baseline knowledge of software, applications and technical processes within a given technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, etc.)
• Ability to work in large, collaborative teams to achieve organizational goals, with a passion to build an inclusive and innovative culture
• Demonstrated ability to code in one or more languages
• 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
• Understanding of software skills such as business analysis, development, maintenance, and software improvement
• Proficiency in developmental toolsets
• Basic knowledge of industry-wide technology trends and best practices
• Basic understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Exposure to cloud technologies, ideally AWS
• Exposure to or interest in developing services in Go (Golang)
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration concepts (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Exposure to AI-assisted developer tools and AI agents (e.g., Copilot, Claude Code, or equivalent) to improve engineering productivity, code quality, and knowledge acquisition
• Awareness of Infrastructure-as-Code tooling (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK)
• Familiarity with observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, Dynatrace)

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.