Java Backend Software Engineer III Kubernetes/ Docker / AWS

Join one of the most ambitious modernization efforts in financial services and help redefine how deposit banking works at a global scale. At JPMorganChase, we invest in our engineers — giving you access to cutting-edge technology, collaborative teams, and the opportunity to grow your career while solving problems that matter. As a Software Engineer III at JPMorganChase within the Commercial & Investment Bank, Deposit 2.0 team, you will design and build cloud-native backend services that power the next generation of deposit banking infrastructure. You will work within a collaborative Agile engineering team, contributing to the full software development lifecycle while delivering highly scalable, resilient, and secure solutions. Your work will directly support the modernization of core deposit systems, enabling the firm to serve clients with greater speed, reliability, and efficiency.

Design, develop, and deliver high-quality backend microservices using Java and the Spring framework to support deposit banking platforms Build and maintain cloud-native applications deployed on Kubernetes and Docker, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance Participate actively in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement to drive iterative delivery Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to define technical requirements, review architecture decisions, and align on implementation approaches Write clean, testable, and well-documented code while adhering to engineering best practices and internal quality standards Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, system vulnerabilities, and technical debt within backend services Contribute to CI/CD pipeline improvements and automation efforts to accelerate delivery and reduce deployment risk Partner with product and platform teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 3+ years applied experience Proficiency in Java and the Spring framework, with demonstrated experience building production-grade backend services Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies including Docker and Kubernetes Solid understanding of cloud-native application development principles and deployment patterns Experience working within Agile development methodologies and cross-functional engineering teams Strong understanding of RESTful API design, microservices architecture, and distributed systems Ability to write unit, integration, and regression tests to ensure code quality and system reliability Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills Experience in financial services or highly regulated, high-availability backend environments Familiarity with CI/CD tooling and DevOps practices in a cloud environment Exposure to event-driven architecture patterns and messaging frameworks such as Kafka Experience with observability tooling including logging, monitoring, and distributed tracing Knowledge of secure coding practices and application security fundamentals