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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer III Python/Java - **Company:** JPMorgan Chase & Co. - **Location:** Glasgow, UK - **Salary:** £62,000.0 - £102,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Computing Platforms, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Distributed Systems, MapReduce, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Tools, Secure Coding, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Toolchain, Apache Spark, Containerization, Kubernetes, Production Code, Data Pipelines, Docker, Databricks - **Published:** August 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5859602144 ## About the Role * We require formal training or certification in software engineering concepts, along with applied experience. * We require extensive experience with AWS Databricks platform administration and engineering support. * We require a strong understanding of SRE principles, including SLIs, SLOs, error budgets, and incident management. * We require experience with monitoring tools, automation frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines. * We require hands-on experience using enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools, with the ability to validate and refine AI-generated outputs for correctness, performance, and security. * We require an understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity, secure handling of inputs and outputs, and resiliency and security expectations. * We require proficiency in Python and/or Java application development with automated unit testing. * We require a solid understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, application resiliency, and security. * We require knowledge of big data distributed compute frameworks such as Spark, Glue, and MapReduce. * We require excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills. * Preferred: experience with data pipelines using Spark. * Preferred: exposure to AWS and Databricks platform administration. * Preferred: knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, and orchestration. * Preferred: familiarity with distributed systems and large-scale data processing. ## Description * We execute software solutions, including design, development, and technical troubleshooting, using creative approaches to solve complex problems. * We create secure, high-quality production code and maintain algorithms that run synchronously with appropriate systems. * We perform platform design, setup, and configuration, and provide engineering support to data engineering, Data Science/ML, and application/integration teams. * We collaborate with engineering and data teams to optimize infrastructure and deployment processes, with a focus on automation and operational excellence. * We identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve operational stability. * We leverage enterprise-authorized AI coding assist tools to improve code quality, delivery speed, and productivity, while validating outputs through peer review, automated testing, and secure coding standards. * We apply knowledge of software development life cycle toolchains, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to increase the value realized by automation. * We lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to assess architectural designs, technical credentials, and fit within our systems and information architecture. * We contribute to software engineering communities of practice and events that explore new and emerging technologies. * We add to our team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect. 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