Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary commensurate with experience

About the Role
Out of the successful launch of Chase in 2021, our new team is dedicated to creating customer-centric products that address real-world problems. We foster an environment that encourages skill development and realisation of potential, valuing collaboration, curiosity, and commitment. As a Software Engineer III - Android at JPMorgan Chase within the Accelerator's Engineering team, you are the heart of this venture, focused on getting smart ideas into the hands of our customers. You have a curious mindset, thrive in collaborative squads, and are passionate about new technology. By your nature, you are solution-oriented, commercially savvy, and have a head for fintech. You will work in tribes and squads focused on specific products and projects, with opportunities to move between them depending on your strengths and interests. We value diversity of thought, experience, and background, believing it makes a good team great. By bringing people with different points of view together, we can truly reflect the communities we serve and make a significant impact on our company, clients, and business partners worldwide.

Key responsibilities include developing and delivering product features as part of larger domain-owned epic initiatives, identifying and resolving prioritised defects, participating in code reviews to ensure high code quality, and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement through knowledge sharing. You will ensure high-quality code through solid testing and adherence to best practices, collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and ship new features, and stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies. Active participation in scrum ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, sprint planning, and retrospectives is expected. You will also create and maintain technical documentation, consider Accessibility (WCAG), Security, Observability, and Performance in all deliverables, and drive team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes. This includes applying knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team.

Experience
Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts with advanced experience in Java/Kotlin. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience with common Android architecture patterns including MVVM, Use Cases, and Clean Architecture. Proficient in writing unit tests using JUnit or other modern frameworks. Experience with Dependency Injection patterns using Dagger or similar frameworks. Good understanding of Software Development Life Cycle and agile methodologies. Proficient with version control tools such as Git. Strong knowledge of core Android libraries and frameworks including Compose, Coroutines, Flows, RxJava, Retrofit, and Security. Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools and setting team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.

About you
Strong communication skills with the ability to work well within a delivery team and manage interactions across the organisation, including Product and Operations. Solution-oriented, commercially savvy, and passionate about fintech and new technology. Committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture. Understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations. Experience coaching engineers on safe, compliant adoption of AI-assisted development practices.

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Preferred qualifications include understanding of Mobile Application Security and cryptography, experience with CI/CD automation, familiarity with Agile methodologies, commercial experience in the Fintech industry, and exposure to cross-platform frameworks such as React Native.