Software Engineer II - Java Kafka

JPMorganChase; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase in Mumbai seeks a Software Engineer II to join an agile team delivering secure, scalable software components for the firm’s advanced technology products. You will contribute across design, development, testing, and deployment with emphasis on reliability and security.

The role emphasizes practical Java, multithreading, and modern tooling, including AI-assisted development and automation within a large corporate environment.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 2+ years applied experience.
• Hands‑on practical experience with Java, Multithreading, Kafka.
• Experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Experience coding in a large corporate environment with modern programming languages and database querying languages.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools with ability to evaluate AI outputs.
• Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows.

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 to improve code quality, delivery speed, and productivity, with peer review and secure coding standards.
• Designs, develops, codes, and troubleshoots with consideration of upstream and downstream systems.
• Applies SDLC tools to improve value realized by automation.
• Gathers and analyzes large data sets to identify problems and support secure, stable application development.
• Learns and applies system processes and skills for secure, stable code and systems.
• Exposure to agile methodologies such as CI/CD, resiliency, and security.

Skills

Java

Multithreading

Kafka

System design

CI/CD

Security

Agile

Education

Software engineering training

Tools

AI-assisted coding tools

Job description

Job Description:

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 JPMorgan Chase within the Corporate & Investment Bank, you are part of an agile team that designs, enhances, and delivers software components for the firm’s state-of-the-art technology products, ensuring they are secure, stable, and highly scalable.

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
• Hands‑on practical experience - Java, Multithreading, Kafka
• Hands‑on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• 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

• Familiarity with modern front-end technologies
• Relevant experience in designing, developing, and implementing software solutions, constantly seeking to be an expert