Software Engineer II - Front End Developer React and Java

TN United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Software Engineer II to join their dynamic team in Glasgow. In this role, you will design and build scalable solutions, leveraging your expertise in Java and AWS cloud services. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative technology products while enhancing your skills in an agile environment. This opportunity promises to be both challenging and rewarding, allowing you to make a significant impact in the realm of software engineering. If you're eager to grow your career and tackle complex problems, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills are essential.
• Experience with core Java and Spring Boot preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable technical solutions.
• Implement AWS cloud services for application deployment.
• Contribute to quality improvement and code reviews.

Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Core Java

Spring Boot

AWS Cloud Services

Database Concepts

Education

University Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Maven

Jenkins

Git

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Software Engineer II - Front End Developer React and Java, Glasgow

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Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: aeb56119382a

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Posted: 02.05.2025

Expiry Date: 16.06.2025

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 JPMorgan Chase 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

• Design and build scalable and resilient technical solutions.
• Drive the delivery of business value via change programs/projects within the futures & options clearing technology group.
• Implement and manage AWS cloud services to support application infrastructure and deployment.
• Develop a strong understanding of key functions of clearing, margining & settlements within the F&O world.
• Partner with supporting tech leads to develop realistic and achievable project estimates.
• Analysis and build within Control, Stability, Resiliency, Capacity & Performance areas.
• Create automated unit tests using a Test Driven Development approach.
• Testing: Unit, SIT & UAT planning and management.
• Robust delivery of code into the production environment with zero tolerance for post-implementation issues.
• Take part in decisions affecting long-range organizational goals & strategic planning.
• Proactively look to develop, implement, and further develop best practices across the group.
• Contribute to quality improvement, code reviews, code/architecture standards, code reuse, etc.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Relevant University degree in Computer Science or similar.
• Very strong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Good understanding of core Java (at least JDK 1.8) & prefer to have some experience with Spring Boot.
• Good to have experience using AWS cloud services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, MSK, ECS, EMR, RDS, Athena, etc.).
• Experience working with Maven, Jenkins, Git, etc.
• Understanding of database concepts and working knowledge with any of the vendors (preferably Oracle) with at least some exposure to performance tuning.
• Ability to take on difficult and complex large-scale problems and provide end-to-end solutions.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders in business, operations, etc.
• Some experience of providing production support in a Level 2/Level 3 capacity.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience of working in Agile/SCRUM/Kanban development environments.
• Have an agile mindset and a broad skillset — willing to do whatever it takes to help the team deliver.
• Excellent team spirit and ability to work in a collaborative environment.