Software Engineer III (Python)

J.P. Morgan; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a skilled Python Software Engineer III in Glasgow to design and deliver reliable technology products. You will execute software solutions and maintain high-quality code while collaborating within an agile team. The ideal candidate has experience in system design and a strong understanding of software development life cycle, especially in Python or Java.

Qualifications

• Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Proficient in coding in one or more languages such as Python or Java.
• Overall knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle.

Responsibilities

• Executes software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting.
• Produces architecture and design artifacts for complex applications.
• Gathers, analyzes, synthesizes, and develops visualizations from large data sets.

Skills

Python

Java

Agile methodologies

System design

Application development

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering

Tools

Apache

Tomcat

Ansible

Job description

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

As a Python Software Engineer III at JPMorgan Chase within the Corporate Technology, Core Foundational Platforms Team, you will play a crucial role as an experienced member of an agile team. You will be responsible for designing and delivering reliable, market-leading technology products that are secure, stable, and scalable. Your role involves implementing essential technology solutions across various technical domains, supporting diverse business functions to help achieve the firm’s business goals.

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
• Creates secure and high-quality production code and maintains algorithms that run synchronously with appropriate systems
• Produces architecture and design artifacts for complex applications while being accountable for ensuring design constraints are met by software code development
• Gathers, analyzes, synthesizes, and develops visualizations and reporting from large, diverse data sets in service of continuous improvement of software applications and systems
• Proactively identifies hidden problems and patterns in data and uses these insights to drive improvements to coding hygiene and system architecture
• 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
• Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Proficient in coding in one or more languages such as Python/Java
• Experience in developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment with one or more modern programming languages and database querying languages
• Overall knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Solid understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Demonstrated knowledge of software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Familiarity with modern front-end technologies
• Familiarity with apache and tomcat-based applications.
• Exposure to cloud technologies and ansible
• Evolven exposure is a plus