If you are looking for a game-changing career, working for one of the world's leading financial institutions, you’ve come to the right place.
As a Principal Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within Infrastructure Platforms and as a part of the Cassandra engineering team, you will be working on one of the largest internal database platforms, and one of the largest Cassandra implementations, in the world. You will work with an experienced team of engineers to build automation and self-service tooling for Cassandra in both private and public cloud, with a focus on consumer driven requirements and customer experience. The goal is to deliver a world-class platform, consumable by JPMorganChase’s most critical systems, for the use of Apache Cassandra. The ideal candidate will have a passion for learning and a desire to solve complex problems across a broad set of technologies.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide technical expertise throughout the software lifecycle, including design, implementation, and delivery.
- Uses enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to accelerate infrastructure architecture analysis and option evaluation across large-scope initiatives, validating outputs and handling operational data according to sensitivity and security requirements.
- Develop frameworks that help increase developer and release velocity, improving code health and technical standards.
- Partner with various team members to align strategies and reach mutual goals
- Collaborate with a skilled engineering team to develop automation and self-service tools for Cassandra across private and public clouds.
- Focus on delivering a consumer-driven, world-class Cassandra platform for JPMorganChase's critical systems, enhancing customer experience.
- Leads reuse-first adoption of AI-assisted practices within delivery and automation routines to reduce recurring issues at scale, ensuring changes are validated, traceable and auditable, and aligned to resiliency and security expectations.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Formal training or certification on infrastructure engineering concepts and 10+ years applied experience
- Understanding of cloud, virtualization, APIs, and modern software languages.
- Software development experience in one or more general-purpose programming languages: Java, Python, Spring Framework, Spring-Boot, Salt, and others.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities efficiently
- Advanced experience working with two or more of the following: web application development, database, Unix/Linux environments, distributed and parallel systems, information retrieval, networking, large-scale software development, security software development.
- Demonstrated experience using enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to support infrastructure engineering workflows with strong validation habits and awareness of data sensitivity.
- Ability to review and validate AI-assisted recommendations before implementation, escalating when uncertain and ensuring outcomes align to resiliency, security, and auditability expectations.
- Understanding or experience with agile and lean philosophies.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with clear communication.
- Experience with automation and configuration management tools such as SaltStack and Ansible or similar tools, including basic knowledge of Linux configuration and operations.
- Knowledge of concepts related to Database Reliability Engineering (DBRE).
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Experience with UI/UX development.
- Previous contributions to open-source software is a plus.
- Demonstrated expertise in designing, implementing, and optimizing solutions using DynamoDB, including experience with data modeling, query optimization, and performance tuning.
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/Veterans
Skills Required
- Formal training or certification in infrastructure engineering concepts
- 10+ years of applied infrastructure engineering experience
- Understanding of cloud, virtualization, APIs, and modern software languages
- Software development experience with Java, Python, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Salt, or similar languages and technologies
- Advanced experience in at least two areas including web application development, databases, Unix/Linux, distributed systems, networking, large-scale software development, or security software development
- Experience using enterprise-authorized AI capabilities in infrastructure engineering workflows
- Ability to validate AI-assisted recommendations and ensure resiliency, security, and auditability
- Understanding or experience with agile and lean philosophies
- Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
- Experience with SaltStack, Ansible, or similar automation and configuration management tools
- Basic knowledge of Linux configuration and operations
- Knowledge of Database Reliability Engineering concepts
- UI/UX development experience
- Contributions to open-source software
- Expertise designing, implementing, and optimizing DynamoDB solutions, including data modeling, query optimization, and performance tuning
JPMorganChase Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about JPMorganChase and has not been reviewed or approved by JPMorganChase.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and mental-health coverage are broad, with wellness incentives, on-site or virtual care, and an EAP offering coaching and counseling. Plan materials emphasize accessible options, including multiple medical choices and tools to manage costs.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave extends up to 16 weeks for all parents, supplemented by paid Critical Caregiver Leave. Family resources include backup childcare via Bright Horizons, lactation support and milk-shipping, family-building assistance, and even a free five-month SNOO rental for newborns.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with an annual company match and automatic pay credits for most employees, with a legacy pension available to earlier hires. An Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a 5% discount further supports long-term savings.
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