Software Engineer III- UI & AI

JPMorganChase; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial firm is seeking a Software Engineer III – Front End Engineer to join their dynamic team in the UK. You will deliver cutting-edge solutions as part of an agile environment, focusing on integrating AI-powered features into mobile and web applications. The ideal candidate is proficient in JavaScript and React, and possesses excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Join a flat-structured organization where your contributions make a direct impact.

Qualifications

• Proficient applied experience in JavaScript concepts.
• Experience with writing testable and clean JavaScript code.
• Proficiency in the React framework is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Integrate AI-powered features into applications.
• Collaborate with AI and platform teams for user experiences.
• Create and maintain a clean, efficient codebase.

Skills

JavaScript concepts

Testable, clean JavaScript code

React framework

Unit tests

REST APIs

GraphQL

Agile environment

Customer focus

Communication skills

Tools

React Native

TypeScript

Kotlin

Swift

Job description

We know that people want great value combined with an excellent experience from a bank they can trust, so we launched our digital bank, Chase UK, to revolutionise mobile banking with seamless journeys that our customers love. We're already trusted by millions in the US and we're quickly catching up in the UK – but how we do things here is a little different. We're building the bank of the future from scratch, channelling our start‑up mentality every step of the way – meaning you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact.

As a Software Engineer III – Front End Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the International Consumer Bank, you will be a part of a flat‑structure organization. Your responsibilities are to deliver end‑to‑end cutting‑edge solutions in the form of cloud‑native microservices architecture applications leveraging the latest technologies and the best industry practices. You are expected to be involved in the design and architecture of the solutions while also focusing on the entire SDLC lifecycle stages.

Our Front‑End Engineering team is at the heart of this venture, focused on getting smart ideas into the hands of our customers. We're looking for people who have a curious mindset, thrive in collaborative squads, and are passionate about new technology. By their nature, our people are also solution‑oriented, commercially savvy and have a head for fintech.

Job responsibilities

• Integrate and deliver AI-powered features into customer-facing applications (on mobile/web).
• Collaborate with AI and platform teams to ensure seamless and secure user experiences when interacting with AI services.
• Create and maintain clean, efficient, and reusable codebase.
• Conduct thorough testing to ensure robustness and reliability of applications.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues, ensuring smooth application functionality.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to gather requirements & provide progress updates.
• Mentor junior developers, providing guidance on best practices & code reviews.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends & best practices in mobile development.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance development processes & workflows.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Formal training or certification on JavaScript concepts and proficient applied experience
• Ability to write testable, clean JavaScript code
• Proficiency in React framework
• Familiarity with writing unit tests
• Understanding of REST APIs and GraphQL
• Ability to work in a dynamic, agile environment within a geographically distributed team
• Ability to focus on promptly addressing customer needs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Experience integrating AI APIs or services into front-end applications.
• Knowledge of best practices for building user experiences that incorporate generative and agentic AI.
• Experience optimizing performance and reliability of AI-powered user interfaces.
• Building applications using React Native in TypeScript or JavaScript
• Native application development across Android / iOS in Kotlin / Swift & Comfortable working with projects partially or fully using TypeScript
• Using latest React features such as Suspense and Hooks
• End to end testing applications with Detox / Appium / WebdriverIO

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

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.