Principal Software Engineer - Dev. Tools & Productivity

Ready to shape the future of software development at scale? 

As a Principal Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Consumer Community Banking's Development Practices & Release Engineering team, your role will be pivotal in enhancing the software delivery lifecycle for our 15,000 engineers. You will be responsible for establishing best practices, creating innovative tools, and integrating them into our global delivery pipeline. Your role will also involve researching cutting-edge technologies and promoting engineering excellence across JPMorgan Chase. Your extensive expertise will be crucial in challenging the norm, innovating for business impact, and leading the strategic development of both new and existing products and technology portfolios. Keeping up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and technological advances will be a key aspect of your role. Additionally, you will be tasked with delivering on the next generation Data Strategy, in line with Chase's Global Technology strategy.

Job Responsibilities:

• Advises and leads on the strategy and development of multiple products, applications, and technologies across a portfolio
• Creates novel code solutions and drives the development of new production code capabilities across teams and functions
• Translates highly complex technical issues, trends, and approaches to leadership to drive the firm’s innovation and enable leaders to make strategic, well-informed decisions about technology advancements
• Drives adoption and implementation of technical methods in specialized fields in line with the latest product development methodologies
• Inspire software engineers across all levels and guide senior technology leaders to embrace strategic initiatives and invest in cutting-edge technologies.
• Champions and uphold best practices for the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) throughout JPMorgan Chase.
• Develops and seamlessly integrate tools into the firm's global enterprise toolchain.
• Conduct Proofs of Concept (PoCs) to assess and introduce innovative technologies.
• Propel engineering excellence and enhance the development experience for over 15,000 engineers.
• Cultivate and contribute to the technical community; spearhead knowledge management initiatives; continuously refine personal skills.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills 

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 10+ years applied experience.
• Programming: Proficiency in languages like Java, C++, or Go, with a strong focus on system-level development and optimization.
• Hands-on Platform Engineering: Strong experience in designing, building, and maintaining large-scale, high-performance platforms.
• Cloud & Distributed Systems: Deep knowledge of cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) and distributed systems architectures.
• Scalability & Reliability: Experience in scaling platforms to support thousands of engineers, ensuring high availability and reliability.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Ability to work across engineering teams, influencing best practices, and aligning technical goals with business needs. 
• Experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills you can add

• Experience with retail banking, AWS (Cloud) Data services, Data Security
• Automation & CI/CD: Expertise in building and managing CI/CD pipelines, automation, and DevOps practices to improve development workflows.
• Tech Leadership: Proven experience leading teams in building and optimizing developer tools, infrastructure, and platform services.