Software Engineer II - Java

JPMorganChase; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services leader is seeking a Software Engineer II in Bournemouth. This role focuses on software design, development, and technical troubleshooting within an agile team. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, experience in coding, and familiarity with programming languages like Java. The company emphasizes diversity and inclusion in its workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts.
• Hands-on experience in system design and application development.
• Ability to code in one or more programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Execute software solutions and technical troubleshooting.
• Write secure and high-quality code.
• Gather and analyze diverse data sets for decision-making.

Skills

Software engineering concepts

Programming languages

System design

Operational stability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related fields

Tools

Java

Spring Framework

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 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.

Job 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

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.