Software Engineer III - Python/Test Automation

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Auchentibber; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the United Kingdom is seeking a Software Engineer III - Python/Test Automation to join the Payments Technology team within Commercial & Investment Bank.

You will be a seasoned member of an agile team, designing and delivering trusted technology products in a secure, scalable way. Responsibilities include building robust test automation frameworks, collaborating with global peers, and driving improvements through data analysis and code reviews.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Python development and test automation experience.
• Experience with Playwright/Selenium for UI automation.
• Strong SQL knowledge and data handling capabilities.
• Familiarity with CI/CD and secure, scalable software practices.
• Ability to work in an agile, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable test automation frameworks for a complex, high-performance Payments system.
• Architect and build test automation solutions and reference services using Java to validate software functionality and performance.
• Apply test automation frameworks intelligently to enhance and execute the overall test landscape.
• Execute software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting, thinking beyond routine approaches.
• Produce architecture and design artifacts for complex applications, ensuring software code meets design constraints.
• Gather, analyze, and visualize large, diverse data sets to drive continuous improvement of software systems.
• Proactively identify hidden problems and patterns in data to improve coding hygiene and system architecture.
• Contribute to software engineering communities of practice and participate in events exploring new technologies.
• Collaborate as part of a global team and conduct detailed peer code reviews.
• Work closely with stakeholders to define test requirements and strategies.

Skills

Python

Playwright/Selenium

PyTest

API testing

CI/CD

REST APIs

SQL

FASTAPI

Cloud exposure

LLM exposure

Tools

FASTAPI

Web UI

API automation

SQL

REST

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 III - Python/Test Automation at JPMorganChase within the Commercial & Investment Bank, particularly in the Payments Technology, 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.

Job responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable test automation frameworks for a complex, high-performance Payments system.
• Architect and build test automation solutions and reference services using Java to validate software functionality and performance.
• Apply test automation frameworks intelligently to enhance and execute the overall test landscape.
• Execute software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting, thinking beyond routine approaches.
• Produce architecture and design artifacts for complex applications, ensuring software code meets design constraints.
• Gather, analyze, and visualize large, diverse data sets to drive continuous improvement of software systems.
• Proactively identify hidden problems and patterns in data to improve coding hygiene and system architecture.
• Contribute to software engineering communities of practice and participate in events exploring new technologies.
• Collaborate as part of a global team and conduct detailed peer code reviews.
• Work closely with stakeholders to define test requirements and strategies.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Hands-on practical experience in Python, Playwright/Selenium, PyTest, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Demonstrated expertise in managing multiple automation deliveries and diverse stakeholders, consistently ensuring high-quality outcomes even under pressure.
• Experience in developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment with modern programming language Python along with database querying languages SQL.
• Hands-on Experience in FAST API, Web UI, API, Database automation
• Experience in agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security.
• 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
• Demonstrate full ownership of deliverables, ensuring high standards of quality and adherence to project timelines.
• Solid understanding of HTTP protocol and REST APIs.
• Experience in handling and automating large volumes of diverse input files, including CSV, JSON, and XML format

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Exposure to cloud technologies like AWS/Azure/GCP
• Exposure to LLM models like ChatGPT, Google Bard etc.
• Exposure to Langchain, RAG and Fine Tuning of the LLM Models.
• Exposure to PySpark and Databricks for Data pipeline creation. Familiarity with modern front-end technologies
• Exposure to cloud technologies
• Experience with ReactJS front-end development is a plus