Software Engineer II (Python/React)

JPMorganChase; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services leader in Greater London is seeking a Software Engineer II to join their Securities Services Analytics Technology team. The ideal candidate will utilize their expertise in Python and React/TypeScript to deliver innovative data analytics solutions, ensuring high-quality production code. This role involves collaborating with global teams and participating in the full software development lifecycle. A commitment to diversity and inclusion, as well as experience in a corporate environment, are also valued.

Qualifications

• Andrew and React/TypeScript baseline development.
• Experience debugging and maintaining code.
• Solid understanding of agile methodologies (CI/CD, Scrum).

Responsibilities

• Execute software solutions across the software development lifecycle.
• Gather and analyze large data sets for decision-making.
• Design and develop secure, high-quality production code.

Skills

Proficient in coding in Python

Strong analytical development skills

Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals

Experience in large corporate environments

Team-winning attitude

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering

Tools

React

TypeScript

AWS

JPMorgan Athena platform

Job description

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to take your software engineering career to the next level.

As a Software Engineer II at JPMorganChase within the Commercial & Investment Bank - Securities Services Analytics Technology team, you serve as a seasoned member of an agile team to design and deliver trusted market‑leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. You are responsible for carrying out critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives.

The Securities Services Analytics team is a global team of engineers who collaborate closely with Quantitative Research and line‑of‑business technology partners and are responsible for the technical delivery of various data analytics solutions. This team develops primarily on the in‑house Athena platform. Athena is designed to enable rapid innovation by offering Technologists, Quantitative Analysts and Risk Managers a consistent, cross‑asset portfolio of models, frameworks and tools to use in building financial applications.

Job responsibilities

• Executes software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Work across the entire software development lifecycle including requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and support
• Creates secure and high‑quality production code and maintains algorithms that run synchronously with appropriate systems
• Designs, develops, codes, and troubleshoots with consideration of upstream and downstream systems and technical implications
• 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
• Applies technical troubleshooting to break down solutions and solve technical problems of basic complexity
• Identifies instances where short‑term tactical fixes are proposed and advocates for the adoption of longer‑term, strategic solutions that deliver sustainable value and technical excellence
• Contributes to software engineering communities of practice and events that explore new and emerging technologies
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and applied experience
• Strong analytical development skills, solid understanding of computer science fundamentals
• Proficient in coding in Python and React / TypeScript
• Experience in developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment with one or more modern programming languages
• Overall knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Solid understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Scrum, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Team‑winning attitude to build, deliver and work together as part of global development team.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Strong Python
• Strong UI – React / TypeScript
• Hands‑on experience with JPMorgan Athena platform
• Solid understanding and hands‑on experience with public cloud technologies, especially with AWS
• AWS – EKS or Terraform Certifications

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 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.