Back-end Java Software Engineer III

JPMorganChase; Fairfax (DE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Software Engineer III to join a Corporate Sector team focused on secure, scalable software delivery. You will contribute to design, development, and troubleshooting across components, while leveraging enterprise AI coding assist tools and adhering to secure coding standards.

The role requires 3+ years of experience, proficiency with Java/Spring Boot, and experience with microservices and RESTful APIs. Cloud exposure (AWS) and front-end awareness are a plus.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts.
• 3+ years of applied software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in back-end technologies (Java, Spring Boot, microservices).
• Experience building microservices and RESTful APIs.
• Experience in automation testing (Cucumber Karate).
• Hands-on use of AI-assisted development tools with ability to evaluate AI outputs.

Responsibilities

• Executes standard software solution design, development, and troubleshooting with minimal guidance.
• Writes secure, high-quality code using at least one programming language.
• Leverages AI coding assist tools to improve code quality and productivity with peer review and testing.
• Designs and troubleshoots software components with awareness of upstream/downstream systems.
• Applies SDLC tools and automation capabilities to increase value and efficiency.
• Gathers and analyzes data to inform decisions for secure, stable applications.
• Works with cloud platforms and web technologies including RESTful APIs, WebSockets, and JSON.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Micro-services

RESTful APIs

Cucumber Karate

AI-assisted tools

Secure coding

AWS

Distributed systems

WebSockets/JSON

Education

Software engineering certification

Tools

Copilot

IBM ODM

DROOLS

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 III at JPMorgan Chase within the Corporate Sector, 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 3+ years applied experience
• Proficiency in back-end technologies such as Java, Spring Boot, and Micro-services
• Experience building microservices and Restful API based applications
• Experience in automation testing with Cucumber Karate
• 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

• Demonstrated ability to independently solve design and functionality challenges with minimal supervision.

• Experience working with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), distributed systems, and web technologies, including RESTful APIs and web services, WebSockets, and JSON.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Hands on experience with front-end technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Typescript, React, Angular)
• Hands on with AWS
• Experience with Copilot and other AI platform
• Hands on experience with IBM ODM, DROOLS