Java Software Engineer II

Posted Yesterday
Jersey City, NJ, USA
Hybrid
Junior
Financial Services
We’re one of the world’s biggest technology-driven companies
The Role
Build and maintain Java and Kotlin JVM microservices for fixed-income portfolio management, analytics, reporting, trade sizing, exposure monitoring, order management, scenario analysis, compliance checks, and order submission. Design resilient REST APIs, relational database schemas, SQL queries, and migrations. Contribute to architecture, testing, operational stability, data analysis, secure AI-assisted development, CI/CD, and agile engineering practices.
Summary Generated by Built In

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 a member of an agile team to design and deliver trusted, market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. In this role, you will help build and evolve the Portfolio Management Fixed Income platform delivering portfolio management capabilities purpose-built for Fixed Income and supporting end-to-end portfolio construction and implementation workflows. These workflows include intraday portfolio exposure monitoring, order management, scenario-based what‑if analysis, order sizing, automated pre-trade compliance checks, and order submission, enabling portfolio managers and traders to make informed decisions, stay aligned with mandate guidelines, and execute efficiently across Fixed Income markets.

 

You will join the backend engineering team building and maintaining JVM-based microservices that power portfolio analytics, reporting, and trade sizing across these workflows. You’ll work in a well-structured, multi-module codebase governed by clear conventions, designing and operating resilient services and REST APIs within a modern SDLC that emphasizes quality, security, and operational excellence. Experience with Kotlin is valued; the service is progressively adopting Kotlin, so a willingness to work across both Java and Kotlin is important.


Job Responsibilities 

  • Participates in designing and developing scalable and resilient JVM microservices (Java and/or Kotlin) using the Spring Boot ecosystem to contribute to continual, iterative improvements for product teams  

  • Strong fundamentals with relational databases, including schema design, writing and tuning SQL, and managing schema changes via migrations (e.g., Liquibase)  

  • 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

  • Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 2+ years applied experience

  • Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability in a production environment  

  • Proficient in coding in Java 

  • Experience developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment with modern programming languages and database querying languages (SQL)  

  • Strong fundamentals with relational databases, including schema design, writing and tuning SQL, and managing schema changes via migrations (e.g., Liquibase)  

  • 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.

  • Overall knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle, including code review, testing strategies, release practices, and operational support  

  • Understanding of agile methodologies and modern engineering practices such as CI/CD, application resiliency, and security  

 

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Experience working with Kotlin 

  • Familiarity with modern front-end technologies

  • Working knowledge of cloud concepts and services (e.g., AWS fundamentals such as RDS, S3, CloudWatch, and container platforms such as EKS/Kubernetes) 

  • Exposure to event-driven architectures and messaging (e.g., Kafka)  

  • Experience with containerization and platform engineering patterns (Docker, Kubernetes/EKS)  

  • Domain experience in financial services, including familiarity with capital markets, trading workflows, and portfolio management concepts

 

About Us
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

About the TeamJ.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.​

Skills Required

  • Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts
  • 2+ years of applied software engineering experience
  • Hands-on experience in system design, application development, testing, and production operational stability
  • Proficiency coding in Java
  • Experience developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment
  • Experience with database querying languages, including SQL
  • Strong relational database fundamentals, including schema design, SQL writing and tuning, and schema migrations such as Liquibase
  • Hands-on experience using enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools and validating AI-generated outputs
  • Understanding of responsible AI use, data sensitivity, secure input and output handling, resiliency, and security expectations
  • Knowledge of the software development life cycle, including code review, testing strategies, release practices, and operational support
  • Understanding of agile methodologies, CI/CD, application resiliency, and security
  • Experience working with Kotlin
  • Familiarity with modern front-end technologies
  • Working knowledge of cloud concepts and services, including AWS RDS, S3, CloudWatch, and container platforms such as EKS or Kubernetes
  • Exposure to event-driven architectures and messaging such as Kafka
  • Experience with containerization and platform engineering patterns, including Docker and Kubernetes/EKS
  • Financial services domain experience, including capital markets, trading workflows, and portfolio management concepts

JPMorganChase Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about JPMorganChase and has not been reviewed or approved by JPMorganChase.

  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, vision, and mental-health coverage are broad, with wellness incentives, on-site or virtual care, and an EAP offering coaching and counseling. Plan materials emphasize accessible options, including multiple medical choices and tools to manage costs.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave extends up to 16 weeks for all parents, supplemented by paid Critical Caregiver Leave. Family resources include backup childcare via Bright Horizons, lactation support and milk-shipping, family-building assistance, and even a free five-month SNOO rental for newborns.
  • Retirement Support Retirement programs include a 401(k) with an annual company match and automatic pay credits for most employees, with a legacy pension available to earlier hires. An Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a 5% discount further supports long-term savings.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
289,097 Employees
Year Founded: 1799

What We Do

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $3.7 trillion and operations worldwide. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Technology fuels every aspect of our company and is at the heart of everything we do. With over 50,000 technologists globally and an annual tech spend of $12 billion, we are dedicated to improving the design, analytics, development, coding, testing and application programming that goes into creating high quality software and new products. Learn more about technology at our firm, explore resources from our Distinguished Engineers, AI & ML researchers, and other experts; access the latest episode of our TechTrends podcast, and more at www.jpmorgan.com/technology. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com. ©2023 JPMorgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved. JPMorgan Chase is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans.

Why Work With Us

Our technologists work on a diverse range of solutions that include strategic technology initiatives, big data, mobile, electronic payments, machine learning, cybersecurity, enterprise cloud development, and other state-of-the-art technologies.

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