Software Engineer II - Java and Kafka Developer

JP Morgan Services India Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase India is seeking a Software Engineer II to advance within a fast-paced, agile environment in Bengaluru. You will contribute to design, development, and troubleshooting of secure, scalable software components for Payments and Liquidity, leveraging Java and Kafka in a high-availability setting.

The role requires hands-on Java development, experience with distributed databases and messaging systems, plus familiarity with GRPC, microservices, and AWS/ECS/EKS deployments.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of software engineering experience with Java and backend development.
• Hands-on experience with Java, distributed databases (Oracle / MongoDB), messaging systems (MQ).
• Experience with GRPC, high-traffic, low-latency systems and system design.
• Experience using AI-assisted software development tools and understanding of responsible AI use.
• Familiarity with SDLC, CI/CD, application resiliency, and security practices.

Responsibilities

• Executes standard software solution, design, development, and technical troubleshooting.
• Writes secure and high-quality code using Java and other languages with minimal guidance.
• Leverages enterprise AI coding assist tools to improve code quality, delivery speed, and productivity.
• Designs, develops, codes, and troubleshoots with consideration of upstream and downstream systems.
• Applies SDLC tools and AI-assisted automation to improve value and efficiency.
• Gathers and analyzes large data sets to identify problems and support secure, stable application development.
• Learns and applies system processes and methodologies for secure, stable code and systems.

Skills

Java

Distributed databases

Messaging MQ

GRPC

High traffic

Low latency

System design

AI-assisted tools

CI/CD

Security awareness

SDLC & Agile

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering

Tools

Terraform

AWS

Job description

Software Engineer II - Low-Latency Java and Kafka You’re ready to gain the skills and experience needed to grow within your role and advance your career — and we have the perfect software engineering opportunity for you. As a Software Engineer II at JPMorganChase within the JPMorgan Chase within the Payments and Liquidity business, you are part of an agile team that works to enhance, design, and deliver the software components of the firm’s state-of-the-art technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As an emerging member of a software engineering team, you execute software solutions through the design, development, and technical troubleshooting of multiple components within a technical product, application, or system, while gaining the skills and experience needed to grow within your role.

Job responsibilities

Executes standard software solution, design, development, and technical troubleshooting Writes secure and high-quality code using the syntax of at least one programming language with limited guidance Leverages enterprise-authorized AI coding assist tools within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and productivity (e.g., code generation/refactoring, unit test creation, documentation), while validating outputs through peer review, automated testing, and secure coding standards. Designs, develops, codes, and troubleshoots with consideration of upstream and downstream systems and technical implications Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation Applies technical troubleshooting to breakdown solutions and solve technical problems of basic complexity Gathers, analyzes, and draws conclusions from large, diverse data sets to identify problems and contribute to decision-making in service of secure, stable application development Learns and applies system processes, methodologies, and skills for the development of secure, stable code and systems

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 2+ years applied experience ( NAMR/APAC – India/ LATAM/ Hong Kong) Hands-on practical experience in Java, Distributed Databases (Oracle / Mogodb), Messing System / MQ, GRPC, High Traffic, Low Latency, System Design concepts Experience in developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment with one or more modern programming languages and database querying languages Hands-on experience using enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment (e.g., for coding, testing, troubleshooting, or documentation) with demonstrated ability to critically evaluate and validate AI-generated outputs. Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations. Experience across the whole Software Development Life Cycle Exposure to agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Full stack Java developer experience in enterprise application development Strong experience in SDLC delivery in Agile methodologies At least two years experience in Java 17+ Experience developing microservices, packaged into AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service and/or Elastic Container Service, and deployed to EC2 instances Experience writing Terraform scripts and deploying in AWS production environment Experience in at least one relational database management system (preferably Oracle or PostgreSQL)