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Job Information

• Job Identification210752512
• Job CategorySoftware Engineering
• Business UnitCommercial & Investment Bank
• Posting Date06/30/2026, 09:49 AM
• Locations4 John Carpenter St, London, Greater London, EC4Y 0JP, GB315 Argyle Street, Glasgow, Glasgow City, G2 8AT, GB
• Job ScheduleFull time
• Job ShiftDay

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and troubleshoots creative software solutions, thinking beyond conventional approaches to solve complex technical problems
• Leads the adoption and integration of cutting-edge technologies including Java, Spring, Springboot, React, and Kafka
• Develops secure, high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Defines and drives the technology roadmap, focusing on next-generation data, analytics, and automation platforms
• Champions the use of AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics to deliver real-time trade processing applications
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Designs and implements data pipelines, analytics workflows, and reporting solutions using Python, Databricks, and Spark
• Develops and maintains web-based applications and dashboards using modern web stacks (React, Angular, etc.)
• Builds and optimises data models, ETL/ELT processes, and integration frameworks for large-scale financial data
• Ensures data quality, security, lineage, and governance across all team platforms

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts with 7+ years' applied experience
• Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and maintaining operational stability
• Hands-on expertise in Java, Spring, Springboot, Maven, Kafka, and modern web technologies such as React
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Lambda, ECS, EC2, and Terraform
• Knowledge of AMPS, MQ, Cucumber Integration Tests, JUnit, Mockito, and Testcontainers is desirable
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery, including CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions and AWS CodePipeline
• Advanced proficiency in designing scalable, secure, and resilient systems for large-scale data environments
• Demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams, set technical direction, and deliver complex projects
• Demonstrated experience in leading and implementing standard software engineering practices, such as Agile development, code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and documentation
• Proficient in using AI development tools as well as agentic workflows

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Proven experience in financial markets, Futures & Options, and Trade Execution/Clearing

About Us

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.

About the Team

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.

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