Software Engineer III- Back End

J.P. Morgan; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care coverage

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Job summary

J.P. Morgan is seeking a Software Engineer III to contribute to cloud-native microservices and enhance customer banking experiences. This role involves developing secure code, ensuring systems reliability, and engaging in a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates have hands-on experience in back-end software engineering, particularly with Java and cloud technologies.

Additionally, candidates must possess strong communication skills and the ability to support products throughout their lifecycle, ensuring robust performance and security.

Qualifications

• Recent hands-on professional experience as a back-end software engineer.
• Experience in designing and implementing effective tests (unit, component, integration, end-to-end, performance).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to end-to-end solutions in cloud-native microservices architecture.
• Develop secure code to protect customers from malicious actors.
• Ensure zero downtime during releases.

Skills

Java programming

Cloud technologies

Distributed systems

RESTful APIs

Relational databases

Software engineering concepts

Education

Formal training/certification in software engineering

Job description

Job Overview

At JP Morgan Chase, we understand that customers seek exceptional value and a seamless experience from a trusted financial institution. That's why we launched Chase UK to transform digital banking with intuitive and enjoyable customer journeys. With a strong foundation of trust established by millions of customers in the US, we have been rapidly expanding our presence in the UK and soon across Europe. We have been building the bank of the future from the ground up, offering you the chance to join us and make a significant impact.

As a Software Engineer III at JPMorgan Chase within the International Consumer Bank, you will play a crucial role in this initiative, dedicated to delivering an outstanding banking experience to our customers. You will work in a collaborative environment as part of a diverse, inclusive, and geographically distributed team. We are seeking individuals with a curious mindset and a keen interest in new technology. Our engineers are naturally solution-oriented and possess an interest in the financial sector and focus on addressing our customer needs. We work in teams focused on specific products and projects, providing opportunities to engage in areas such as fraud & financial crime prevention, identity services, money transfers, card payments, lending, customer onboarding, core banking, insurance products, rewards campaigns, and servicing innovations.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to end-to-end solutions in the form of cloud-native microservices architecture applications leveraging the latest technologies and the best industry practices
• Use domain modelling techniques to allow us to build best in class business products
• Structure software so that it is easy to understand, test and evolve
• Build solutions that avoid single points of failure, using scalable architectural patterns
• Develop secure code so that our customers and ourselves are protected from malicious actors
• Promptly investigate and fix issues and ensure they do not resurface in the future
• Make sure our releases happen with zero downtime for our end-users
• See that our data is written and read in a way that's optimized for our needs
• Keep an eye on performance, making sure we use the right approach to identify and solve problems
• Ensure our systems are reliable and easy to operate
• Keep us up to date by continuously updating our technologies and patterns
• Support the products you've built through their entire lifecycle, including in production and during incident management

Required Qualifications, Capabilities & Skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and applied experience
• Recent hands‑on professional experience as a back‑end software engineer
• Experience in coding in a recent version of the Java programming language
• Experience in designing and implementing effective tests (unit, component, integration, end‑to‑end, performance, etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Understanding of cloud technologies, distributed systems, RESTful APIs and web technologies
• Familiarity with relational data stores

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities & Skills

• Experience in working in a highly regulated environment / industry
• Knowledge of messaging frameworks
• Familiarity with cloud-native microservices architecture
• Understanding of AWS cloud technologies

Benefits

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on‑site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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 FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans