Software Engineer II - Java / Python

Glasgow, United Kingdom5h ago

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Skills

agileapplication developmentawsci/cddebuggingjavapythonsdlcsecure codingsystem designtechnical troubleshootingtest automationunit testing

About the role

Ready to build technology that powers a leading global financial firm? In this role, you’ll contribute to secure, stable, and scalable products while sharpening your engineering skills through hands-on delivery. You’ll work in an agile team environment where collaboration, learning, and code quality are central to how we operate. You’ll have opportunities to grow your technical depth, broaden your product exposure, and expand your impact over time. Join us to help deliver modern solutions that make a difference for our clients and business.

Job Summary:
As a Software Engineer II in the Commercial & Investment Bank, you will be part of an agile team that enhances, designs, and delivers software components for the firm’s technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. You will execute software solutions through design, development, and technical troubleshooting across multiple components of a product, application, or system. You’ll collaborate with teammates and partners to deliver value iteratively while strengthening your engineering craft. You’ll contribute to a culture that prioritizes resilience, security, and continuous improvement.

Job Responsibilities

Execute standard software solution design, development, and technical troubleshooting
Write secure, high-quality code in at least one programming language with limited guidance
Leverage 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
Design, develop, code, and troubleshoot with consideration of upstream and downstream systems and technical implications
Apply 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
Apply technical troubleshooting to break down solutions and solve technical problems of basic complexity
Gather, analyze, and draw conclusions from large, diverse data sets to identify problems and contribute to decision-making in service of secure, stable application development
Learn and apply 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 with applied experience in delivering software solutions
Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
Experience developing, debugging, and maintaining code using one or more modern programming languages and database querying languages
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 Software Development Life Cycle
Exposure to agile methodologies and practices such as CI/CD, application resiliency, and security

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

Experience developing applications using Java or Python
Experience working with AWS or cloud-based services

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

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 our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.