Software Engineer II - Low-Latency Java and Kafka

Join JPMorgan's Global Liquidity and Cash Management Technology team and be part of a dynamic group dedicated to delivering innovative technology products. We are seeking motivated Java engineers to enhance our global technology organization, focusing on modern solutions for the Corporate & Investment Bank's Payments business. Our systems manage client liquidity in real-time, supporting cash demands and building a next‑generation core wholesale banking platform designed for global scale and rapid response.

• Design and develop high‑performance, latency‑sensitive code, incorporate security requirements and review code written by team members using software engineering best practices
• Write secure, high‑quality code and automated tests
• Produce architecture and design artifacts for complex applications while being accountable for ensuring design constraints are met by code
• Identify opportunities to eliminate recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Participate in communities of practice across the group to drive awareness, consistency and adoption of modern technologies
• Collaborate effectively as part of a global team
• Provide out of hours application support and coordinate production releases

• Formal training or certification on Java concepts and proficient applied experience.
• Understanding of Java 17+ fundamentals and frameworks (Spring Boot), OO programming paradigms, multi-threading, messaging technologies and computer networks
• Experience with modern testing tools (JUnit, Mockito, Spring Test Framework)
• Experience using and designing schemas/data structures in resilient SQL and No
  
  SQL databases (e.g.
  Cockroach DB
  )
• Familiarity with maintaining and troubleshooting software running in a Linux environment, familiarity with the Linux operating system, system utilities, containers and cloud architectures and services
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience working with globally distributed engineers and stakeholders
• Understanding of the full software development lifecycle and agile approach

• Hands on experience another statically compiled language like Rust
  , Go Lang or C++
• Experience in building high‑performance, latency‑sensitive Java applications
• Experience with OSI Layer 7 proxies (e.g.
  Envoy
  )
• Experience with gRPC and Google Protocol Buffers
• Experience with infrastructure as code software, e.g.
  Terraform
• Certified Kubernetes and public cloud knowledge (e.g. CKAD and AWS certifications)

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.