Software Engineer II - Python

J.P. MORGAN; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan seeks a Software Engineer II in Scotland to join their Technology Division. The role involves designing, developing, and troubleshooting software components while working within an agile team. Key qualifications include a formal background in software engineering, proficiency in coding, and familiarity with cloud technologies. This position offers a platform for growth within a renowned financial services company committed to diversity and innovation.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in system design and application development.
• Experience coding in one or more modern programming languages.
• Emerging knowledge in software applications including cloud and AI.

Responsibilities

• Execute and troubleshoot software solutions with design and development.
• Write secure, high-quality code and analyze data sets.
• Utilize software development tools to enhance automation.

Skills

System design

Application development

Testing

Operational stability

Agile methodologies

Code security

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering

Tools

AWS

React

Databricks

Python

Spark

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 JPMorgan Chase within the Technology Division, 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.

Job responsibilities

• Execute standard software solutions, design, develop, and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Write secure and high-quality code using at least one programming language with limited guidance.
• Design, develop, code, and troubleshoot considering upstream and downstream systems and technical implications.
• Utilize tools within the Software Development Life Cycle to enhance automation and value.
• Apply technical troubleshooting skills to resolve basic complexity problems.
• Analyze large, diverse data sets to identify issues and support decision-making for secure, stable application development.
• Learn and apply system processes, methodologies, and skills for developing secure, stable code and systems.
• Contribute to a team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and practical experience.
• Hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Experience coding in a modern programming language and querying databases in a large corporate environment.
• Ability to code in one or more languages.
• Experience across the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Exposure to agile methodologies like CI/CD, application resiliency, and security.
• Emerging knowledge of software applications and technical processes (e.g., cloud, AI, machine learning, mobile).

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Exposure to cloud technologies such as AWS.
• Familiarity with modern front-end technologies like React.
• Experience with Databricks and building workflows.
• Knowledge of Python and Spark.

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 approach is to serve clients with excellence and build trusted, long-term partnerships.

We value diversity and inclusion and are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on protected attributes and make reasonable accommodations for religious practices, mental health, or physical disabilities.

About The Team

Our professionals in corporate functions cover a range of areas including finance, risk, human resources, and marketing. They are vital to setting up our businesses, clients, and employees for success.