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# Java Backend Software Engineer II - Databricks / PySpark / AWS

- **Company:** JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Big Data, Software Quality, Code Review, Information Engineering, Relational Databases, Programming Tools, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, NoSQL, Oracle (Applications), Service Development Studio, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Cloud Platform System, GitHub Copilot, ReactJS, System Availability, Multi-Agent Systems, Backend, Amazon Relational Database Service, Containerization, Pyspark, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Data Management, Front End Software Development, Functional Programming, Restful APIs, Data Pipelines, Docker, Databricks, Microservices
- **Published:** August 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jpmc.fa.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/requisitions/preview/210766618

## About the Role

* Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 2+ years applied experience
 * Proficiency in Java and/or Python for backend application and service development
 * Hands-on experience with PySpark and Databricks for large-scale data processing
 * Experience building and deploying applications on AWS (e.g., Lambda, S3, EC2, RDS, or equivalent services)
 * Demonstrated experience integrating or working with AI/machine learning models, APIs, or AI-powered tooling within backend systems
 * Familiarity with React or similar frontend frameworks to support full-stack collaboration
 * Proficiency in relational database management systems (RDBMS) such as SQL or Oracle, as well as NoSQL databases
 * Strong understanding of RESTful API design, microservices architecture, and distributed systems

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

 * Experience working with large language model frameworks or AI orchestration tools (e.g., LangChain, OpenAI APIs, or equivalent)
 * Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot or similar) to enhance engineering productivity
 * Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), or infrastructure-as-code practices
 * Exposure to agile development methodologies and cross-functional product delivery teams

## Description

* Design and develop robust, scalable backend services and APIs using Java and Python to support client data platforms
 * Build and optimize data pipelines using PySpark and Databricks to process large volumes of structured and unstructured financial data
 * Deploy and manage cloud-based infrastructure and services on AWS, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data engineering, product, and analytics to deliver end-to-end solutions
 * Integrate and leverage AI-powered developer tools to accelerate development workflows and improve code quality
 * Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and architecture planning sessions
 * Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues, ensuring high availability and performance of backend systems
 * Contribute to engineering best practices, documentation, and continuous improvement of the software development lifecycle


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