Software Engineer II

J.P. Morgan; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Johannesburg is seeking a Software Engineer II to join their Payment Technology team. You will work on innovative projects, collaborating with talented colleagues to develop secure and scalable software solutions. Applicants should have hands-on experience with .Net Core and relational SQL, as well as knowledge of secure coding principles. This role offers opportunities for personal and professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 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 secure coding principles and practical implementation.

Responsibilities

• Execute standard software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting.
• Write secure and high-quality code using the syntax of at least one programming language.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve software.

Skills

Data Structures

Algorithms

Object‑Oriented design

Secure coding principles

.Net Core

Relational SQL

Code versioning tools (git)

LLM modelling

Cloud technologies

Education

Formal training or certification in related fields

Job 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 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 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 with .Net 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.