Software Engineer II - Java

J.P. Morgan; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative financial institution is seeking a talented Software Engineer II to join their Payments Technology team. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge software solutions that revolutionize global money movement. As part of an agile team, you will design, develop, and enhance secure frameworks and shared services products, ensuring compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong Java development skills, a solid understanding of system design, and a passion for creating reliable payment solutions. Join this forward-thinking organization and contribute to transforming the future of payments with your expertise and creativity.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Java with hands-on experience in system design and application development.
• Familiar with Agile methodologies and capable of delivering high-quality code.

Responsibilities

• Develop and troubleshoot software solutions with a focus on secure, stable applications.
• Analyze diverse data sets to identify problems and contribute to decision-making.

Skills

Java Development

Back-end Programming

System Design

Technical Troubleshooting

Agile Methodologies

Data Analysis

Education

Formal Training in Programming

Tools

Spring Framework

Kafka

AWS

Kubernetes

Cassandra

DynamoDB

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 Payments Technology team, you are part of an agile team that works to enhance, design, and deliver trusted market-leading frameworks and shared services products in a secure, stable, and scalable way.

Our Payments Engineering and Architecture (E&A) team is dedicated to revolutionizing global money movement. We are at the forefront of developing cutting-edge architecture and software solutions that enable reliable and secure transactions worldwide.

Team Highlights:

• Innovation-Driven: We thrive on pushing the boundaries of technology to create forward-looking solutions that address the evolving needs of the financial industry.
• Expertise: Our team comprises skilled professionals with deep expertise in payment systems, software engineering, and architecture design, ensuring robust and scalable solutions.
• Regulatory Compliance: We ensure that our systems meet complex regulatory requirements, providing our clients with solutions that are not only innovative but also compliant with industry standards and regulations.
• Collaboration: We foster a collaborative environment where diverse perspectives are valued, and teamwork is key to our success. We work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Global Impact: By developing innovative payment solutions, we empower businesses and individuals around the world, facilitating efficient and reliable money movement across borders.

Join us as we continue to lead the charge in transforming the future of payments with creativity, expertise, and a passion for excellence.

Job Responsibilities

• Executes standard software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting.
• Writes secure and high-quality production framework code and reviews and debugs code written by others 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.
• Adds to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Formal training or certification on back-end programming languages concepts and proficient applied experience.
• Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Experience in Java development, including applying TDD/BDD concepts to framework development.
• Familiarity with Spring Framework.
• Awareness of the whole Software Development Life Cycle, using agile approaches to deliver high-quality code that meets customer requirements.
• 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

• Experience working with messaging systems: Kafka, MQ, SQS.
• Exposure to cloud technologies (Kubernetes / AWS).
• Experience with distributed databases (Cassandra, DynamoDB).