Software Engineer II

JPMorganChase; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Software Engineer II to join their payment technology team in Johannesburg. In this role, you will design and develop secure software solutions while collaborating with talented colleagues. Ideal candidates have strong skills in algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented programming, and are eager to innovate in a dynamic agile environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on practical experience in system design and application development.
• Excellent in data structures and algorithms.
• Secure coding principles and implementation are critical.
• Knowledge in cloud technologies is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Execute standard software solutions and technical troubleshooting.
• Write secure and high-quality code with limited guidance.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain software.
• Manage individual project priorities and deadlines.
• Collaborate with technology teams to deliver solutions.
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use.
• Mentor and guide peers.

Skills

Data Structures

Algorithms

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

C#

C / C++

Java

JavaScript

Spring

.NET

React

Distributed Systems

Software Development

Git

LLM Modelling

Cloud Technologies

Job description

Description

Software Engineer II

Join our Payment Technology team as a Software Engineer II and help shape the future of financial technology at JPMorgan Chase. You will collaborate with talented colleagues to deliver secure scalable and innovative solutions that drive our Corporate and Investment Banking business. This is your opportunity to expand your technical expertise work on impactful projects and grow your career in a dynamic agile environment.

As a Software Engineer II at JPMorgan Chase within the Corporate and Investment Banking business for Payment Technology team you are part of an agile team that works to enhance design and deliver the software components of the firms 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 solutions design development and technical troubleshooting
• Writes secure and high‑quality code using the syntax of at least one programming language with limited guidance
• Design develop test deploy maintain and improve software in the area of Distributed side.
• Manage individual project priorities deadlines and deliverable.
• Collaborate closely with other technology teams and internal end users to deliver solutions that promote a variety of trade businesses
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use.
• Mentor and orient people in right direction.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills

• Formal training or certification on related fields concepts and expanding applied experience
• Hands‑on practical experience in System design application development testing and operational stability.
• Excellent in Data Structures Algorithms.
• Excellent in implementing the design patterns and fundamentals of Object‑Oriented design
• Secure coding principles and practical implementation critical.
• Excellent interpersonal communication problem solving analytical organizational skills and attention to detail and end‑to‑end project ownership. Interactions within a team / multi‑team setting vital.
• Innovation and openness for acquiring new skills and learning new technologies in short time span.
• Hands on Experience Core Relational SQL and middle‑tier technologies a must.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as git a must.
• Knowledge / experience in LLM modelling and cloud technologies a distinct advantage

Experience in the financial sector (securities payments risk) will be an advantage

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills

• Working experience on building stateless SAAS/SOA and scalable applications / platforms.
• Familiarity with modern front‑end technologies / architecture.

Key Skills

Spring,.NET,C / C++,Go,React,OOP,C#,Data Structures,JavaScript,Software Development,Java,Distributed Systems

Employment Details

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1