Software Engineer III- SDET, Python

Next Frontier Capital; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Software Engineer III to design and deliver scalable test automation for a high-performance Payments system. You will collaborate within an agile team, drive data-driven improvements, and engage in peer code reviews across a global organization.

The role emphasizes hands-on automation, modern programming practices, and working with stakeholders to define test requirements and strategies.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Python, Playwright/Selenium, Pytest, and SQL in test automation.
• Experience coordinating multiple automation deliveries with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in Python development, debugging, and data querying with SQL in a large corporate environment.
• Hands-on experience with FAST API, Web UI, API, and Database automation.
• Experience with CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security.
• Ability to own deliverables and meet timelines.
• Strong understanding of HTTP and REST APIs.
• Experience automating large CSV, JSON, and XML files.

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.
• Collaborate as part of a global team and conduct detailed peer code reviews.

Skills

Python

Playwright/Selenium

Pytest

SQL

FAST API

Web UI

API Automation

CI/CD

Security

REST APIs

HTTP

Tools

PySpark

Databricks

ReactJS

AWS

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 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

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.

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. Design and deliver market-leading technology products in a secure and scalable way as a seasoned member of an agile team