Backend Java Software Engineer III

JPMorganChase•Palo Alto, CA

13h

About The Position

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to take your software engineering career to the next level. As a Backend Java Software Engineer III at JPMorgan Chase within the Commercial and Investment Bank - Digital Enablement Team, you serve as a seasoned member of an agile team to design and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. You are responsible for carrying out critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives. Job responsibilities Executes software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems Creates secure and high-quality production code and maintains algorithms that run synchronously with appropriate systems Produces architecture and design artifacts for complex applications while being accountable for ensuring design constraints are met by software code development Designs and implements RESTful APIs and microservices architecture to support scalable backend systems Gathers, analyzes, synthesizes, and develops visualizations and reporting from large, diverse data sets in service of continuous improvement of software applications and systems Proactively identifies hidden problems and patterns in data and uses these insights to drive improvements to coding hygiene and system architecture Optimizes application performance through code profiling, database query optimization, and caching strategies Collaborates with cross-functional teams including front-end engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders to deliver end-to-end solutions Contributes to software engineering communities of practice and events that explore new and emerging technologies Participates in code reviews and mentors junior engineers to promote best practices and knowledge sharing Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Requirements

Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 3+ years applied experience
Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
Proficient in coding in one or more languages such as Java, Go, Python, or Node.js, with demonstrated experience using AI coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot or similar tools to enhance productivity
Experience in developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment with one or more modern programming languages and database querying languages
Strong experience with relational databases (SQL) and NoSQL databases, including query optimization and data modeling
Overall knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle
Solid understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) including cloud-native application development and deployment
Demonstrated knowledge of AI/ML concepts and practical experience integrating machine learning models into production applications
Experience with version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with AI agent development and agentic frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, AutoGen, or CrewAI
Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration
Familiarity with message queuing systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ) and event-driven architectures
Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus)
Understanding of security best practices including authentication, authorization, and data encryption
Experience with performance testing and load testing frameworks
Exposure to distributed systems design and microservices patterns

Responsibilities

Executes software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
Creates secure and high-quality production code and maintains algorithms that run synchronously with appropriate systems
Produces architecture and design artifacts for complex applications while being accountable for ensuring design constraints are met by software code development
Designs and implements RESTful APIs and microservices architecture to support scalable backend systems
Gathers, analyzes, synthesizes, and develops visualizations and reporting from large, diverse data sets in service of continuous improvement of software applications and systems
Proactively identifies hidden problems and patterns in data and uses these insights to drive improvements to coding hygiene and system architecture
Optimizes application performance through code profiling, database query optimization, and caching strategies
Collaborates with cross-functional teams including front-end engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders to deliver end-to-end solutions
Contributes to software engineering communities of practice and events that explore new and emerging technologies
Participates in code reviews and mentors junior engineers to promote best practices and knowledge sharing
Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect