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Experienced Software Engineer Java / Python (Full Stack or Back End)

Plano, TXOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • Java
  • Python
  • System Design
  • Application Development
  • Operational Stability
  • Software Development Life Cycle
  • Agile Methodologies
  • CI/CD
  • Application Resiliency
  • Security

Nice to have

  • modern front-end technologies
  • cloud technologies

Role summary

JPMorgan Chase is seeking an experienced Software Engineer proficient in Java or Python to join their Global Technology team. This role involves designing and developing scalable, resilient, and secure systems within an agile environment. Responsibilities include coding, system design, troubleshooting, and contributing to architectural artifacts. The engineer will analyze data to drive improvements and engage with the software engineering community. The position emphasizes hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability, with knowledge of SDLC and agile methodologies like CI/CD. Familiarity with modern front-end and cloud technologies is preferred. This role is for an individual contributor, with potential placement at Software Engineer II or III levels based on skills assessment.

Push the limits of what’s possible with us as an experienced member of our Software Engineering team.
As an Experienced Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Global Technology team, you serve as member of an agile team to design and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. Depending on the team that you join, you could be developing mobile features that give our customers and clients more control over how they bank with us, strategizing on how big data can make our trading systems quicker, creating the next innovation in payments for merchants, or supporting the integration of our private and public cloud platforms.
Job Responsibilities 
  • Participates in, design and develop scalable and resilient systems using Java or Python to contribute to continual, iterative improvements for product teams
  • Executes software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting
  • Creates secure and high-quality production code and maintains algorithms that run synchronously with appropriate systems
  • Produces or contributes to architecture and design artifacts for applications while ensuring design constraints are met by software code development
  • Gathers, analyzes, synthesizes, and develops visualizations and reporting from large, diverse data sets in service of continuous improvement of software applications and systems
  • Identifies hidden problems and patterns in data and uses these insights to drive improvements to coding hygiene and system architecture
  • Contributes to software engineering communities of practice and events that explore new and emerging technologies
  • Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
  • Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing and operational stability
  • Proficient in coding in Java or Python languages
  • Experience in developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment with one or more modern programming languages and database querying languages
  • Overall knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle
  • Understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
  • Knowledge of software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
  • Familiarity with modern front-end technologies
  • Exposure to cloud technologies
To be eligible for this opportunity, you must be authorized to work in the United States. We do not offer any type of employment-based immigration sponsorship for this position. Likewise, JPMorgan Chase & Co., will not provide any assistance or sign any documentation in support of any other form of immigration sponsorship or benefit including optional practical training (OPT) or curricular practical training (CPT). 
Your Role Level
JPMorganChase is looking to hire Software Engineers at Software Engineer II and Software Engineer III levels. A determination will be made on placement for successful candidates based on the results of a skills-based assessment which applicants will be asked to complete during the hiring process, as well as, the candidate interview. The assessment will evaluate ability to perform basic coding and systems design responsibilities. For the Software Engineer II level, the role requires the ability to understand advance features of a coding language, design a viable system, and solve functional problems through basic language applications. For the Software Engineer III level, the role requires a higher level of proficiency and the ability to function independently, including the ability to use and explain advance features of a coding language, design systems across technologies and platforms, solve functional and non-functional problems through an application of language best practices, as well as, the ability to assess issues broadly, identify alternative or innovative solutions, collaborate effectively, and provide guidance to others.

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

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. 

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.

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


Our Corporate Technology team relies on smart, driven people like you to develop applications and provide tech support for all our corporate functions across our network. Your efforts will touch lives all over the financial spectrum and across all our divisions: Global Finance, Corporate Treasury, Risk Management, Human Resources, Compliance, Legal, and within the Corporate Administrative Office. You’ll be part of a team specifically built to meet and exceed our evolving technology needs, as well as our technology controls agenda.

Sample JPMorganChase interview questions

  • 1

    In a full stack application with high traffic, what would you do to make the application highly efficient?

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  • 2

    Design Google Drive

    system designmedium
  • 3

    How would you troubleshoot a bug that only happens sometimes?

    technicalmedium
  • 4

    Difference between a hashmap and a hashlist

    technicaldifficult
  • 5

    If some of your REST endpoints are slow and not behaving normally, how would you diagnose the problem, and how would you fix it.

    technicaldifficult

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