Software Engineer II - Low-Latency Java and Kafka

Next Frontier Capital; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Software Engineer II to join its Global Liquidity and Cash Management Technology team. You will build and support services for liquidity business, contribute features and fixes, and work with global colleagues across estimation, code reviews, and architecture sessions.

This role offers training resources and development programs to grow skills, with opportunities to impact liquidity globally and learn from stakeholders and peers.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on Java concepts.
• Java 17+ fundamentals, Spring Boot, OO, multi-threading.
• JUnit/Mockito/Spring Test Framework experience.
• SQL/NoSQL databases (CockroachDB) experience.
• Linux, containers and cloud services familiarity.
• Strong communication across globally distributed teams.
• SDLC and Agile understanding.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-performance, latency-sensitive code with security considerations.
• Write secure, high-quality code and automated tests.
• Produce architecture and design artifacts for complex applications.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational stability.
• Participate in communities of practice to promote modern tech adoption.
• Collaborate effectively as part of a global team.
• Provide out-of-hours support and coordinate production releases.

Skills

Java programming

Java 17+

Spring Boot

Unit testing

SQL/NoSQL DBs

Linux

Cloud architecture

Agile

Communication

Tools

Envoy

Terraform

Kubernetes

gRPC

Job description

Join JPMorgan’s Global Liquidity and Cash Management Technology team and be part of a dynamic group dedicated to delivering innovative technology products. We are seeking motivated Java engineers to enhance our global technology organization, focusing on modern solutions for the Corporate & Investment Bank’s Payments business. Our systems manage client liquidity in real-time, supporting cash demands and building a next-generation core wholesale banking platform designed for global scale and rapid response.

As a Software Engineer II at JPMorgan Chase within the Global Liquidity and Cash Management Technology team, you will be responsible for building and supporting services for our market-leading liquidity business. You will contribute features, enhancements and bug fixes – ensuring our codebase remains modern, well-structured and robust. You will collaborate with colleagues to perform technical analysis of client requirements, participate in estimation, planning, code reviews, architecture design sessions and retrospectives. This role offers the opportunity to learn about liquidity from colleagues, stakeholders and extensive training resources. You will have the chance to grow your skills through our curated technical development programs and dedicated training days. This exciting role provides you with the opportunity to see the direct impact of your contributions on the liquidity business and receive client feedback from around the globe. While banking experience is not required, you must be a passionate and well-rounded technologist, eager to continuously learn and enhance your skills.

Job responsibilities

• Design and develop high-performance, latency-sensitive code, incorporate security requirements and reviewing code written by team members using software engineering best practices
• Write secure, high-quality code and automated tests
• Produce architecture and design artifacts for complex applications while being accountable for ensuring design constraints are met by code
• Identify opportunities to eliminate recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Participate in communities of practice across the group to drive awareness, consistency and adoption of modern technologies
• Collaborate effectively as part of a global team
• Provide out of hours application support and coordinate of Production releases

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on Java concepts and proficient applied experience.
• Understanding of Java 17+ fundamentals and frameworks (Spring Boot), OO programming paradigms, multi-threading, messaging technologies and computer networks
• Experience with modern testing tools (JUnit, Mockito, Spring Test Framework)
• Experience using and designing schemas/data structures in resilient SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g. CockroachDB)
• Familiarity with maintaining and troubleshooting software running in a Linux environment, familiarity with the Linux operating system, system utilities, containers and cloud architectures and services
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience working with globally distributed engineers and stakeholders
• Understanding of the full software development lifecycle and agile approach

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Hands on experience another statically compiled language like Rust, GoLang or C++
• Experience in building high-performance, latency-sensitive Java applications
• Experience with OSI Layer 7 proxies (e.g. Envoy)
• Experience with gRPC and Google Protocol Buffers
• Experience with infrastructure as code software, e.g. Terraform
• Certified Kubernetes and public cloud knowledge (e.g. CKAD and AWS certifications)

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.

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. Design and deliver market leading products in a secure and scalable way as a member of an agile team