Software Engineer III - Java, Kafka, Spring Boot, Elastic Search

JPMorgan Chase; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Mumbai seeks a Software Engineer III with Java expertise and AI/LLM experience to design, develop, and secure scalable solutions in an agile setting.

You will work on secure production code, microservices, and integration with AI-assisted tooling while ensuring quality, testing, and reliability across complex systems.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 3+ years applied experience.
• Hands-on experience delivering design, development, testing, and operations.
• Advanced Java development with strong OO design, concurrency, performance, debugging.
• Strong Spring Boot, REST APIs, Security, JPA; Kafka and Elastic search experience.
• Experience in large corporate environments with modern languages and SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools and evaluating outputs for correctness, security, and quality.
• Experience building AI-enabled workflows and LLM-based automation with prompt discipline.

Responsibilities

• Executes software solutions, design, development, and troubleshooting beyond routine problems.
• Delivers secure, high-quality production code in Java/Spring Boot within microservices.
• Maintains production algorithms and ensures synchronization with relevant systems.
• Uses enterprise AI coding tools to improve code quality, speed, and productivity.
• Applies SDLC tooling knowledge, including AI-assisted development and automation capabilities.
• Produces architecture and design artifacts and ensures design constraints are met by code.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

APIs

Kafka

Elastic Search

Unit testing

Copilot/Claude Code

AI agents / LLM workflows

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Security

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering

Tools

Spring ecosystem

REST APIs

Security best practices

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 - Java Developer + AI + LLM at JPMorgan Chase within the Commercial & Investment Bank - Global Banking, you'll 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

• Executes software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or breakdown technical problems
• Develops secure high-quality production code primarily Java / Spring Boot/ Microservices/APIs within the Spring ecosystem (e.g., Spring MVC/WebFlux, Spring Data, Spring Security) with strong testing practices, reviews and debugs code written by others
• Creates secure and high-quality production code and maintains algorithms that run synchronously with appropriate systems
• Leverages enterprise-authorized AI coding assist tools within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and productivity across complex deliverables (e.g., code generation/refactoring, unit test creation, documentation), while validating outputs through peer review, automated testing, and secure coding standards; contributes learnings and reusable patterns to improve broader team effectiveness.
• 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.
• Produces architecture and design artifacts for complex applications while being accountable for ensuring design constraints are met by software code development

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 3+ years applied experience
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced Java development experience with strong fundamentals (OO design, concurrency, performance, debugging)
• Strong hands-on experience with Spring Boot and related frameworks (REST APIs, Security, JPA persistence), Apache Kafka, Elastic search, plus unit/integration testing.
• 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 Copilot/Claude Code (or similar approved tools) to accelerate delivery while maintaining code quality, security, and test coverage
• Experience building AI agents / LLM-enabled workflows, including prompt discipline, grounding/verification strategies, and safe handling of sensitive data
• Overall knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle and Practical experience on Kubernetes
• Solid understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Hands-on experience using enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools within the work environment (e.g., for coding, test creation, troubleshooting, or documentation) with demonstrated ability to critically evaluate, validate, and refine AI-generated outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; ability to guide peers on safe and effective usage within team practices.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience with modern Microservice patterns (resiliency, distributed tracing, event-driven design)
• Exposure to cloud technologies

ABOUT US

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

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

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.