Software Engineer II - Java

J.P. MORGAN; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Bournemouth is seeking a Software Engineer II to join their agile team. You will enhance and deliver software components for cutting-edge technology products, leveraging your skills in system design and application development. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and experience with modern programming languages. This role provides an excellent opportunity for growth in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering.
• Hands-on practical experience in system design and application development.
• Familiarity with modern programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Execute standard software solutions and technical troubleshooting.
• Write secure, high-quality code with guidance.
• Gather and analyze data for decision-making.

Skills

Software engineering concepts

Java Programming

Agile methodologies

Database querying languages

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Spring Framework

Job description

Overview

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 Commercial and Investment Bank, Currency Overlay Solution team, you will be part of an agile team dedicated to enhancing, designing, and delivering the software components of the firm’s cutting-edge technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable manner. In your role as an emerging member of the software engineering team, you will execute software solutions by engaging in the design, development, and technical troubleshooting of various components within a technical product, application, or system, while acquiring the skills and experience necessary for growth in your position.

Responsibilities

• Executes standard software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting
• Writes secure and high-quality code using the syntax of at least one programming language with limited guidance
• Designs, develops, codes, and troubleshoots with consideration of upstream and downstream systems and technical implications
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain to improve the value realized by automation
• Applies technical troubleshooting to break down solutions and solve technical problems of basic complexity
• Gathers, analyzes, and draws conclusions from large, diverse data sets to identify problems and contribute to decision-making in service of secure, stable application development
• Learns and applies system processes, methodologies, and skills for the development of secure, stable code and systems

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and relevant applied years of experience in a similar role
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and/or related fields
• 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 one or more modern programming languages and database querying languages
• Demonstrable ability to code in one or more languages
• Experience across the whole Software Development Life Cycle
• Exposure to agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Emerging knowledge of software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Familiar with Java Programming Language
• Familiar with Spring Framework
• Exposure to database technology