Data Platform Principal Software Engineer

Next Frontier Capital; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase, a leading global financial institution, seeks a Principal Software Engineer within the Corporate Technology Organization to deliver scalable, secure, and high-quality technology products across portfolios. You will collaborate with cross-team stakeholders to drive best-in-class engineering outcomes using enterprise AI-enabled tooling.

The role emphasizes advanced programming, responsible AI practices, and leadership in adoption of AI-driven development across teams, with a focus

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering with 7+ years of experience.
• Hands-on experience delivering system design, development, testing, and stability.
• Experience designing and leading adoption of agentic AI-enabled development practices across teams.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use and governance in engineering workflows.
• Ability to present to senior leaders and executives; understanding of the business.

Responsibilities

• Create complex, scalable coding frameworks using appropriate software design frameworks.
• Develop secure and high-quality production code and review others' code.
• Architect AI-enabled engineering workflows to improve delivery speed, code quality and outcomes at scale, with guardrails for security and reuse.
• Apply SDLC toolchain knowledge including AI-assisted development to boost automation value.
• Advise cross-functional teams on technical matters and serve as SME across the function.

Skills

Programming languages

Agentic AI

Responsible AI

Cloud native

Executive communication

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 JPMorganChase within the Corporate Technology Organization, you 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

• Creates complex and scalable coding frameworks using appropriate software design frameworks
• Develops secure and high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Architects and governs agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows (using enterprise-authorized tools within the work environment) to improve delivery speed, code quality, and operational outcomes at scale (e.g., AI-driven PR review assistance, test generation/maintenance, release readiness checks, incident triage and root-cause acceleration), while defining guardrails for validation, security, resiliency, and reuse across teams.
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation at scale.
• Advises cross-functional teams on technological matters within domain of expertise
• Serves as the function’s go-to subject matter expert
• Contributes to the development of technical methods in specialized fields in line with the latest product development methodologies
• Creates durable, reusable software frameworks that are leveraged across teams and functions
• Influences leaders and senior stakeholders across business, product, and technology teams

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• A. Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 7+ years applied experience ( NAMR/APAC – India/ LATAM/ Hong Kong)
  B. Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and advanced applied experience (EMEA/LATAM-Brazil)
  C. Singapore follow local country guidance
• Hands‑on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Expert in one or more programming language(s)
• Demonstrated experience designing and leading adoption of agentic AI-enabled development practices (using enterprise-authorized tools within the work environment) across teams, including setting standards for human-in-the-loop validation, auditability/traceability of changes, and secure handling of sensitive data.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use and control expectations in engineering workflows, including security/resiliency implications, data sensitivity, and risk-based governance; ability to influence senior technical leaders on safe scaling patterns and reuse.
• Experience applying expertise and new methods to determine solutions for complex technology problems in one or more technical disciplines
• Ability to present and effectively communicate with Senior Leaders and Executives
• Understanding of the business
• Practical cloud native experience

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government 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 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

Our Corporate Technology team relies on smart, driven people like you to develop applications and provide tech support for all our corporate functions across our network. Your efforts will touch lives all over the financial spectrum and across all our divisions: Global Finance, Corporate Treasury, Risk Management, Human Resources, Compliance, Legal, and within the Corporate Administrative Office. You’ll be part of a team specifically built to meet and exceed our evolving technology needs, as well as our technology controls agenda. Provide expertise and engineering excellence to enhance, build and deliver market-leading technologies within the firm