Software Engineer II – Java, AWS

JPMorganChase Careers and Employment; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase seeks a Software Engineer II to join the CIB Payments team, delivering secure, scalable software in a private cloud with Kubernetes and AWS.

You’ll contribute across design, development, testing, and troubleshooting, using modern languages and databases while advancing with AI-assisted tools in a collaborative, diverse environment.

Qualifications

• 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
• Knowledge of distributed technologies such as Kafka for messaging and NoSQL databases such as Cassandra/MongoDB
• Ability to collaborate with high-performing teams and individuals throughout the firm to accomplish common goals
• Experience across the whole Software Development Life Cycle
• Hands-on experience using enterprise-auth"orized AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment 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.
• 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.)
• Proficiency in Object oriented concepts, Design Patterns, Java, Spring, is essential

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
• Leverages enterprise-authorized AI coding assist tools within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and productivity, 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
• Learns and applies system processes, methodologies, and skills for the development of secure, stable code and systems
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.

Skills

System design

Application development

Java

Spring

CI/CD

Cloud

Kubernetes

AI-assisted development tools

Security

Data analysis

Tools

Kafka

Cassandra

MongoDB

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

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 JPMorganChase within CIB Payments, 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. With a payments platform deployed to private cloud using Kubernetes and moving to AWS, you’ll join an inspiring and curious team of technologists dedicated to improving the design, analytics, development, coding, testing and application programming that goes into creating high quality software and new products.

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


• 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


• Learns and applies system processes, methodologies, and skills for the development of secure, stable code and systems


• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 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


• Knowledge of distributed technologies such as Kafka for messaging and NoSQL databases such as Cassandra/MongoDB


• Ability to collaborate with high-performing teams and individuals throughout the firm to accomplish common goals


• Experience across the whole Software Development Life Cycle


• 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.


• 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.)


• Proficiency in Object oriented concepts, Design Patterns, Java, Spring, is essential

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Exposure to cloud technologies and building cloud native applications


• Understanding of payments systems, Core Cash Management, key processing cut-off times and payments processing desirable.

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

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.