Java Full Stack Software Engineer III - React / Kubernetes

If you are a Full Stack engineer who enjoys solving complex, high-stakes problems, this is your opportunity to make a real difference at one of the world's leading financial institutions. At JPMorganChase, you will join a team where your engineering work directly supports the accuracy, integrity, and resolution of global payment investigations — work that matters to clients and to the firm every single day.As a Software Engineer II at JPMorganChase within the Commercial & Investment Bank Payments Investigations Technology team in Tampa, FL, you will be a contributing member of an agile engineering team responsible for building and maintaining the backend systems that support payment exception handling, investigation workflows, and resolution processing. You will work with modern Java frameworks and distributed database technologies to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable solutions. This is a strong opportunity to grow your backend engineering expertise, deepen your knowledge of payments technology, and build your career within a collaborative and inclusive team environment.Job ResponsibilitiesExecute software solutions across design, development, and technical troubleshooting, thinking beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions and break down complex technical problemsCreate secure, high-quality production code and maintain algorithms that run synchronously with appropriate systems supporting payment investigation workflowsDevelop and maintain backend services and REST APIs using Java and Spring Boot, ensuring high performance, reliability, and maintainability across modern Java versionsLeverage enterprise-authorized AI coding assist tools — including GitHub Copilot — to improve code quality, delivery speed, and productivity across complex deliverables such as code generation, refactoring, unit test creation, and documentation; validate outputs through peer review, automated testing, and secure coding standards and contribute learnings and reusable patterns to improve broader team effectivenessApply knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automationDesign, query, and optimize data solutions across distributed and relational database technologies to support payment investigation data needsProactively identify hidden problems and patterns in data, using insights to drive improvements to coding hygiene and system architectureContribute to software engineering communities of practice and events that explore new and emerging technologiesAdd to a team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respectRequired qualifications, capabilities, and skillsFormal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 3+ years applied experienceHands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stabilityProficiency in Java backend development using Spring Boot, including REST API design, microservices patterns, and hands-on experience with modern Java versions (Java 17, Java 21, or Java 25)Experience with distributed database technologies such as Cockroach DB or similar NewSQL/distributed SQL platforms, including data modeling and query optimizationWorking knowledge of relational database querying languages (SQL) and experience with high-performance query designHands-on experience using enterprise-authorized AI-assisted software development tools — including GitHub Copilot — with demonstrated ability to critically evaluate, validate, and refine AI-generated outputs for correctness, performance, and securityUnderstanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; ability to guide peers on safe and effective usage within team practicesOverall knowledge of the Software Development Life CycleSolid understanding of agile methodologies, including CI/CD, application resiliency, and security best practicesPreferred qualifications, capabilities, and skillsFamiliarity with payments domain concepts such as payment investigations, exception handling, transaction reconciliation, or payment message standards (e.g., ISO 20022, SWIFT)Exposure to Gaussian or in-memory database technologies and high-performance query optimization techniquesExperience with observability and monitoring tooling such as Datadog, Grafana, or Splunk for production system health and incident responseKnowledge of event-driven architecture patterns and asynchronous messaging frameworksExperience contributing to agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and cross-functional engineering collaboration JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management. We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. 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. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/VeteransJ.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world. Full timePosting Date: 2026-08-05