Principal Software Engineer - Apache Cassandra

JPMorganChase; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Columbus, OH is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the Cassandra platform within Infrastructure Platforms. You will design, implement, and deliver automation and self-service tooling across private and public clouds to support critical systems.

The role emphasizes AI-assisted workflows, security, resiliency, and auditability, with collaboration across teams to ensure high developer velocity and reliability of the data infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on infrastructure engineering concepts.
• 10+ years of applied experience in infrastructure engineering or related fields.
• Experience with cloud, virtualization, APIs, and modern software languages.
• Proven ability to review AI-assisted recommendations with attention to resiliency and security.
• Familiarity with agile and lean methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise across the software lifecycle, including design, implementation, and delivery.
• Develop AI-assisted frameworks to speed infrastructure delivery and tooling.
• Build automation and self-service tools for Cassandra across clouds (private and public).
• Collaborate with teams to align engineering strategies and goals.
• Lead reuse-first adoption of AI practices in delivery and automation, ensuring validation and auditability.

Skills

Java

Python

Spring Framework

Spring-Boot

SaltStack

Ansible

Linux

APIs

Distributed systems

DBRE concepts

Tools

SaltStack

Ansible

Job description

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 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.

ABOUT US

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

About The Team

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.