JPMorganChase Software Engineering

Why complete this job simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at JPMorganChase. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced

4-5 hours

No grades

No assessments

Intermediate

At JPMorganChase we’re one of the world’s biggest technology-driven companies. We spend $17 billion in technology, at unparalleled global scale and speed. Our technologists are passionate about solving pressing challenges and making an impact for our customers and clients, our firm and society at large.

Throughout the virtual experience, you'll work on tasks that will involve:

setting up a high-profile, high-stakes project
integrating Kafka into the project
integrating with an H2 database
integrating a Spring application with an external REST API
exposing a REST API in a Spring application

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at JPMorganChase. No live sessions, all self-paced.
Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extra curricular activity.
Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Spring

Build Tools

Java Programming

Message Queuing

REST API

Spring Framework

SQL Database

Introduction from JPMorganChase

Tasks

Task One: Project Setup

30-60 minsIntermediate

Set up your local development environment and get acquainted with the project codebase

What you'll learn

How Software Engineers build and configure backend systems used to process high-volume financial transactions.
How to set up a Java development environment using Java 17, Spring Boot, Maven, and an IDE that supports enterprise projects.
How to work with engineering requirements and prepare a project scaffold for future integration tasks.

What you'll do

Set up your local development environment by installing Java 17, forking and cloning the project repository, and opening it in your IDE.
Explore the existing project scaffold to understand how the Midas Core service is structured.
Add the required dependencies to your Spring Boot project and update configuration files.
Build and run the project, then verify your setup by running automated tests.

Task One: Project Setup

30-60 minsIntermediate

Set up your local development environment and get acquainted with the project codebase

What you'll learn

How Software Engineers build and configure backend systems used to process high-volume financial transactions.
How to set up a Java development environment using Java 17, Spring Boot, Maven, and an IDE that supports enterprise projects.
How to work with engineering requirements and prepare a project scaffold for future integration tasks.

What you'll do

Set up your local development environment by installing Java 17, forking and cloning the project repository, and opening it in your IDE.
Explore the existing project scaffold to understand how the Midas Core service is structured.
Add the required dependencies to your Spring Boot project and update configuration files.
Build and run the project, then verify your setup by running automated tests.

Reviews

4.6

I really enjoyed the hands-on approach to learning Spring Boot and Kafka. The tasks were well-structured and progressively built on each other, which made it easy to follow. The real-world scenario of building a financial transaction system with Kafka, JPA, and REST APIs was very engaging. I also appreciated the embedded Kafka setup, which made testing much simpler.

Student, Singapore University of Technology and Design

I really enjoyed how the simulation was structured around practical software engineering tasks instead of just theory. It gave me hands-on experience working with Spring Boot, Kafka, REST APIs, debugging, and database integration. I also liked that each task built on the previous one, making it feel like working on a real project.

Student, Bennett University

I enjoyed working on a realistic backend development project using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, JPA, and REST APIs. The tasks were practical and helped me understand how different backend components work together in a real-world application. It was a valuable learning experience that improved my debugging and problem-solving skills.

Student, MIT Academy of Engineering

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