Software Engineer III- Web- React- Mid Level

J.P. Morgan; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Greater London is seeking a Web Engineer to develop and deliver customer-centric web applications as part of a cross-functional team. The successful candidate will work collaboratively to enhance product features while ensuring the highest quality code standards. Strong skills in React, HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript are essential. This role offers an opportunity to join a dynamic team focused on creating excellent user experiences.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of building and maintaining customer-centric web applications/SPAs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in React and its core principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver product features as part of larger domain-owned epic initiatives.
• Identify, troubleshoot and resolve existing or newly-identified prioritised defects.
• Ensure high-quality code through solid testing and adherence to best practices/standards.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and contribute to team discussions/meetings/guilds.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share ideas/knowledge among peers.

Skills

React

HTML5

CSS

JavaScript ES6

Version control (Git)

Docker

Tools

Chrome Developer Tools

Job description

Behind every investment is a person with ambitions, motivations and values. While we know that every client is unique, they come to J.P. Morgan Personal Investing for the same reason: our straightforward and transparent approach to investing, and the trust that 150 years of J.P. Morgan heritage brings.

J.P. Morgan Personal Investing offers award-winning investments, products and digital wealth management services to over 275,000 investors in the UK. We built the business with innovation as a core part of our ethos to give consumers the confidence and clarity to make informed investment decisions and achieve their financial goals.

As a Web Engineer at JPM Personal Investing, , you will be responsible for the web applications that make Nutmeg run. You will deliver product features end-to-end within a cross functional team made up of Engineering and Product. We have a fully aligned Tech stack across the web ecosystem with a collection of team-owned mono-repos - all powered by an internal React Design system which allows us to deliver at scale. You’ll have plenty to learn and will join a friendly and collaborative group of talented engineers who are always willing to discuss/share ideas via various internal or external meetings/guilds/pairing sessions. All of this contributes to our primary focus; to build great user-friendly experiences for our customers.

Job responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver product features as part of larger domain-owned epic initiatives.
• Identify, troubleshoot and resolve existing or newly-identified prioritised defects.
• Ensure high-quality code through solid testing and adherence to best practices/standards.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and contribute to team discussions/meetings/guilds.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share ideas/knowledge among your peers.
• Create and maintain technical documentation as part of new features or spike discoveries.
• Build an understanding of product and technology for owned domain areas.
• Actively participate in scrum ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning and retrospectives.
• Consider Accessibility (WCAG), Security, Observability & Performance as part of all owned applications/deliverables.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Proven track record of building and maintaining customer-centric web applications/SPAs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in React and its core principles.
• Solid grasp of Web fundamentals:
  • HTML5 (Semantics & Structure)
  • CSS (Responsive Design, Specificity)
  • JavaScript ES6
  • General Networking (HTTP, IP & DNS, Caching)
• Proficient with Chrome Developer Tools or browser equivalent.
• Experience with version control tools (VCS), preferably Git.
• Experience with Docker.