Software Engineer II - QA Automation, Python OR Java

J.P. Morgan; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm is seeking a Software Engineer II to enhance and deliver software components. The role requires strong skills in QA, coding in Python or Java, and familiarity with automation tools. Ideal candidates should have 2+ years of experience and a solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle. The position emphasizes a culture of diversity and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of applied experience in Site Reliability concepts.
• Strong foundation in Quality Assurance and testing practices.
• Comfortable with coding in Python or Java.

Responsibilities

• Execute software solutions, design, development, and troubleshooting.
• Write secure and high-quality code.
• Gather and analyze data from diverse data sets.

Skills

Site Reliability concepts

QA best practices

Python

Java

SQL

Automation testing tools

Agile methodologies

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

Jmeter

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 Commercial and Investment Bank, you will be part of an agile team dedicated to enhancing, designing, and delivering the software components of the firm’s cutting-edge technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable manner. As an emerging member of the software engineering team, you will execute software solutions by designing, developing, and troubleshooting various components within a technical product, application, or system, while acquiring the skills and experience necessary to advance in your role.

Responsibilities

• Executes standard software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting
• Writes secure and high-quality code using the syntax of at least one programming language with limited guidance
• 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 to improve the value realized by automation
• Applies technical troubleshooting to break down 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
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on Site Reliability concepts and 2+ years applied experience
• U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident having lived in the U. S. continuously for the past 7 years
• Strong foundation in QA, including knowledge of testing types and best practices
• Experience across the whole Software Development Life Cycle
• Solid understanding of automation testing tools for writing high-quality test scripts for UI, API using Playwright, Selenium, and performance testing using Jmeter
• Demonstrable ability to code in one or more languages - Python or Java
• Knowledge of database concepts and SQL for data validation and verification
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and troubleshoot issues
• Exposure to agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Comfortable communicating cross-functionally and across management levels, both formally and informally

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Familiarity with modern front-end technologies
• Exposure to cloud technologies