Lead SDN & Network Automation Engineer

JPMorganChase; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer-Network Infrastructure Development to advance SDN solutions across multi‑cloud environments, overseeing automation and infrastructure‑as‑code initiatives. You will mentor engineers and guide technical direction within an Agile team.

The role emphasizes secure coding practices, incident analysis, and scalable infrastructure, contributing to trusted technology products for corporate platforms. JavaScript, Python, Go, and Rust are used.

Qualifications

• 5+ years applied experience in software/network engineering.
• Experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Strong experience developing software with Python, Go, JavaScript, RUST and Shell Scripting for network automation and infrastructure management, with experience leading development projects in an Agile environment with cross-functional teams.
• Deep understanding of networking protocols and technologies including BGP, VRF, MPLS, IP, TCP, and UDP as applied to datacenter contexts, with hands‑on experience in cloud networking architectures such as VPC, CNI, hybrid cloud connectivity patterns, and engineering experience with VMware NSX‑T for software‑defined networking solutions including NSX‑T logical switching, routing, load balancing, distributed firewall, micro‑segmentation, overlay and underlay network configuration.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (specifically Jenkins) for infrastructure automation pipelines, container orchestration using Kubernetes and containerized network functions, network automation frameworks and infrastructure‑as‑code practices (Ansible, Terraform)
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of enterprise‑authorized AI‑assisted software development tools within the work environment (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching senior engineers/leads on compliant usage patterns and controls.
• Exceptional problem‑solving and critical thinking skills with ability to decompose complex network infrastructure challenges, perform root cause analysis across distributed systems, debug and optimize both network infrastructure components and automation software, and apply systems thinking to anticipate cascading impacts of changes.
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI‑assisted software development tools (e.g., for coding, code review, test acceleration, troubleshooting) with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practices

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and delivery of software‑defined networking (SDN) solutions for software‑defined datacenters, ensuring timelines, technical requirements, and network performance standards are met across highly resilient and scalable infrastructure
• Design, develop, and implement network automation solutions and infrastructure management platforms using Python, Go, JavaScript, and modern web technologies to reduce manual intervention and improve operational efficiency
• Architect and deploy SDN solutions and network orchestration systems across multi‑cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, Private cloud), integrating monitoring frameworks with existing tools to ensure infrastructure reliability
• Develop and maintain network automation frameworks, APIs, and tooling that integrate with network devices, controllers, and monitoring systems, writing clean, maintainable infrastructure‑as‑code that adheres to coding standards
• Drive team adoption of enterprise‑authorized AI‑assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI‑assisted code review/refactoring, test strategy acceleration, incident/root‑cause analysis support), while establishing consistent validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team.
• Apply 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.
• Drive decisions that influence the product design, application functionality, and technical operations and processes
• Collaborate with network architects, security teams, product owners, and infrastructure engineers in an Agile scrum environment, conducting code reviews and troubleshooting network applications to meet performance and reliability requirements
• Mentor junior engineers on network automation and infrastructure‑as‑code principles while influencing technical direction by evaluating emerging SDN technologies, automation using AI tools, and DevOps methodologies

Skills

Python

Go

JavaScript

Rust

Shell scripting

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Networking protocols

Tools

Jenkins

Ansible

Terraform

NSX-T

Job description

JPMorganChase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer-Network Infrastructure Development to advance SDN solutions across multi‑cloud environments, overseeing automation and infrastructure‑as‑code initiatives. You will mentor engineers and guide technical direction within an Agile team.

The role emphasizes secure coding practices, incident analysis, and scalable infrastructure, contributing to trusted technology products for corporate platforms. JavaScript, Python, Go, and Rust are used.