Software Engineer III - Java

J.P. MORGAN; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Software Engineer III to design and modernize authentication platforms for high-value customers and institutions. You will work on secure, scalable identity and access management solutions with a global engineering network and a focus on secure coding and AI-assisted development.

Join a team delivering secure, compliant authentication across channels and enterprise platforms, collaborating across regions to influence technical direction and drive high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts.
• Proficiency in programming with Java.
• Experience with cloud-native development on major platforms.
• Ability to collaborate across local and global teams.
• Hands-on use of AI-assisted development tools and secure coding practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop secure authentication and authorization solutions across channels and platforms.
• Modernize identity and access management systems and frameworks.
• Evaluate internal and vendor authentication solutions, including biometrics.
• Integrate APIs and SDKs for open standards like OAuth2/OpenID Connect/SAML.
• Collaborate with distributed teams to deliver high-quality, secure software.

Skills

Java

Cloud-native development

AI-assisted development tools

Secure coding practices

Global teamwork

Education

Software engineering degree or cert

Tools

OAuth 2.0

OpenID Connect

SAML

APIs & SDKs integration

Job description

Job Description

Are you passionate about building secure, next-generation technology that protects people and institutions at scale? Join a team of innovators at JPMorganChase where your engineering expertise directly shapes how millions of customers and institutions authenticate and access critical financial services. Here, you'll work on mission-critical identity and access management solutions that sit at the intersection of security, innovation, and customer experience — with the resources and global reach to make a real impact.

As a Software Engineer III at JPMorganChase within the Commercial & Investment Bank Identity Engineering team, you will design, build, and modernize authentication and authorization platforms that serve some of the world's most important corporations, governments, and institutions. You'll collaborate with a global network of technologists to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality solutions across channels and domains. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge authentication technologies while contributing to a firm entrusted with holding trillions in assets across more than 100 countries.

Job responsibilities

• Design and develop secure authentication and authorization solutions across customer-facing channels and enterprise platforms
• Modernize identity and access management systems, including authentication and authorization frameworks aligned to open standards
• Evaluate and prototype internal and vendor solutions for user authentication, including anti-fraud and biometric capabilities
• Integrate APIs and SDKs for both niche authentication solutions and open standards such as OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and SAML
• Collaborate with cross-functional and globally distributed engineering teams to deliver high-quality, business-valued outcomes
• Drive quality and efficiency across the software development lifecycle through strong engineering practices and code standards
• Contribute to technical direction by setting and modeling high standards for design, development, and testing
• 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 automations

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and proficient applied experience
• Proficiency in one or more general-purpose programming languages, with strong preference for Java
• Experience with application and data architecture principles, including design patterns and business process integration
• Familiarity with cloud-native development on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Ability to work collaboratively across local and global teams, building relationships to achieve shared goals
• Flexibility to work across multiple technology stacks and application environments
• 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

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience with modern authentication protocols and standards such as OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML, or federated identity solutions
• Exposure to anti-fraud technologies or biometric authentication integrations within customer-facing applications
• Experience working in regulated financial services or similarly complex enterprise environments
• Familiarity with identity and access management platforms or vendor solutions
• Knowledge of API security best practices and SDK integration patterns

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.