AWS Principal Software Engineer

JPMorgan Chase; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 204,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading financial institution as a Principal Software Engineer. You will enhance and deliver market-leading technology products, leveraging your expertise in AWS and software engineering. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive best-in-class outcomes. Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive health care

Wellness centers

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Financial coaching

Qualifications

• 10+ years of applied experience in software engineering.
• Expertise in AWS and ability to write components in Python or Java.

Responsibilities

• Creates complex and scalable coding frameworks.
• Develops secure and high-quality production code.

Skills

AWS

Python

Java

Data Orchestration

Communication

Education

Computer Science

Computer Engineering

Mathematics

Tools

Kafka

MongoDB

DynamoDB

Job description

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 JPMorgan Chase within the Consumer Investment Banking, you will provide expertise and engineering excellence as an integral part of an agile team to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. Leverage your advanced technical capabilities and collaborate with colleagues across the organization to drive best-in-class outcomes across various technologies to support one or more of the firm's portfolios.

Job responsibilities

1. Creates complex and scalable coding frameworks using appropriate software design frameworks
2. Develops secure and high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
3. Advises cross-functional teams on technological matters within your domain of expertise
4. Serves as the function's go-to subject matter expert
5. Contributes to the development of technical methods in specialized fields in line with the latest product development methodologies
6. Creates durable, reusable software frameworks that are leveraged across teams and functions
7. Influences leaders and senior stakeholders across business, product, and technology teams
8. Champions the firm's culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 10+ years of applied experience
• Expertise in AWS, particularly in serverless technologies such as Lambda, DynamoDB, and MongoDB. Capable of making strategic recommendations within the AWS ecosystem, such as the use of Airflow or Lambda, and implementing these as frameworks
• Ability to write specific components in Python or Java for AWS-related tasks. Skilled in handling large amounts of data and managing complex orchestration schedules, ensuring efficient execution and monitoring of processes
• Experience managing large-scale orchestration, focusing on scheduled tasks rather than real-time events. Capable of overseeing orchestration processes, including tracking calculations, identifying failures, and analyzing performance metrics. Experience with messaging systems like Kafka is a plus, though not required.
• Advanced proficiency in Python; Java skills are acceptable
• Experience applying expertise and new methods to determine solutions for complex technology problems in one or more disciplines
• Experience leading a product as a Product Owner or Product Manager
• Ability to present and communicate effectively with Senior Leaders and Executives
• Educational background in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience with messaging systems like Kafka, familiarity with financial data processing, and a strong ability to manage and optimize data orchestration workflows.

JPMorgan Chase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses, and many of the world's most prominent clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years, and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary, determined based on role, experience, skill set, and location. Eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in cash and/or equity, recognizing individual achievements and contributions. Benefits include comprehensive health care, wellness centers, retirement plans, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching, and more. Details will be provided during the hiring process.

We value diversity and inclusion and are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on protected attributes and provide reasonable accommodations for religious practices, mental health, or physical disabilities. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting accommodations.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans.

Base Pay/Salary

Jersey City, NJ $204,250.00 - $285,000.00 / year