Software Engineering

Take your software engineering skills to the next level

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 5 hours and self-paced.
Stand out in your application to JPMorganChase. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

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 liked how the program combined real-world financial scenarios with hands-on technical tasks. It clearly demonstrated how software engineering decisions impact trading, data analysis, and risk management, while also encouraging structured problem-solving and clean, maintainable code. The tasks felt practical and gave a realistic insight into the work done by engineers at JPMorganChase.

Student

I really enjoyed completing the Midas project because it provided a valuable hands-on learning experience. The tasks helped me gain practical knowledge of Spring Boot, Kafka, REST APIs, databases, and debugging. I particularly liked the step-by-step progression, as it allowed me to gradually build my understanding and confidence while working on a real-world style application.

Student, THDC Institute of Hydropower Engineering and Technology

The simulation provided hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Kafka, REST APIs, and database integration. It helped me understand how enterprise applications are built and improved my debugging and problem-solving skills. The tasks felt practical and gave me confidence in working on real-world backend development.

Student