Senior Lead Software Engineer – Network Test Automation Platform

Socket.dev; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer to join the Global Technology Infrastructure group. You will drive AI-assisted development, guide cross-team engineering efforts, and modernize infrastructure with a focus on security, reliability, and scalability.

Leading complex programs, you will shape product design and operational practices while collaborating withPlatform teams to advance enterprise software delivery and resilience across public and private clouds.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts.
• 5+ years applied experience in software engineering or related field.
• Deep knowledge of infrastructure technologies including hardware, networking, databases, and storage.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) and multi-cloud environments.
• Strong scripting and automation skills across languages and tooling.
• Experience leading AI-assisted development tools and validating outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• Knowledge of telemetry tools and observability in service offerings.
• Familiarity with CI/CD and configuration management tools (Ansible, Terraform, Puppet).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to business and technical teams, contractors, and vendors.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices with measurable validation standards.
• Improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes through tooling and automation.
• Influence product design and operational processes.
• Apply deep technical expertise to analyze complex data and systems and mitigate risk.
• Collaborate with other platforms to modernize technology processes.
• Be responsible for infrastructure engineering aligned with business requirements.
• Lead complex programs and contribute to engineering community practices.

Skills

Technical leadership

Python

JavaScript

YAML

JSON

Bash

AI-assisted development

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

CI/CD

OpenShift

VMware

Hyper-V

ESXi

Job description

Be an integral part of an agile team that's constantly pushing the envelope to enhance, build, and deliver top-notch technology products.

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Corporate Sector of the Infrastructure Platforms team, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. Drive significant business impact through your capabilities and contributions, and apply deep technical expertise and problem-solving methodologies to tackle a diverse array of challenges that span multiple technologies and applications.

Job responsibilities

• Regularly provides technical guidance and direction to support the business and its technical teams, contractors, and vendors
• Drives adoption and governance of approved AI-assisted engineering practices across teams to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes (e.g., AI-assisted code review/refactoring, test acceleration, release readiness, incident/root-cause analysis), while establishing measurable validation standards (secure coding, peer review, automated testing) and promoting reuse of proven patterns and automation within the SDLC/TLM toolchain.
• Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including approved AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation at scale.
• Drives decisions that influence the product design, application functionality, and technical operations and processes
• Applies deep technical expertise and problem-solving methodologies focused on analyzing complex data and systems, anticipating issues, and finding ways to mitigate risk
• Works with other platforms to architect and implement changes required to resolve issues and modernize the organization and its technology processes
• Be responsible for infrastructure engineering in accordance with business requirements
• Drives results and implements multiple complex programs
• Drives thought leadership within the product line
• Actively contributes to the engineering community as an advocate of firmwide frameworks, tools, and practices of the Software Development Life Cycle

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Knowledge of one or more areas of infrastructure engineering such as hardware, networking terminology, databases, storage engineering, deployment practices, integration, automation, scaling, resilience, or performance assessments
• Deep knowledge multiple infrastructure technologies and scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, yaml, Json, Bash, etc.)
• Deep knowledge of cloud infrastructure and multiple cloud technologies with the ability to operate in and migrate across public and private clouds
• Knowledge of on-premises and remote Data Center technologies and operations
• Strong experience in several OS and Hypervisor platforms (Hyper-V, ESXi, KVM, VMWARE, OpenShift)
• Experience in infrastructure automation, optimization and observability
• 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.
• Experience in deploying and using telemetry tools to improve visibility in service offerings
• Solid understanding of public cloud technologies, for AWS / Azure on Kubernetes, Terraform, experience in CI/CD and tools like Ansible, Terraform, Puppet for automating configuration management and deployment processes

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Working knowledge of 40/100/400G Ethernet and CWDM, DWDM and optical transport network technologies
• Understanding of different Optics and internals of a switch ASIC
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting routing and switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, MPLS, RSVP-TE, IS-IS), working knowledge of network protocols(TCP/UDP, DHCP,DNS,LB, FWL, Proxy) and experience with IPv4 and IPv6
• Working knowledge of physical infrastructure design including structured cabling and fiber-optic cabling
• Understanding of network hardware platforms and their specifications in the datacenter space

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 Global Technology Infrastructure group is a team of innovators who love technology as much as you do. Together, you’ll use a disciplined, innovative and a business focused approach to develop a wide variety of high-quality products and solutions. You’ll work in a stable, resilient and secure operating environment where you—and the products you deliver—will thrive.

High Risk Roles (HRR) are sensitive roles within the technology organization that require high assurance of the integrity of staff by virtue of 1) sensitive cybersecurity and technology functions they perform within systems or 2) information they receive regarding sensitive cybersecurity or technology matters. Users in these roles are subject to enhanced pre-hire screening which includes both criminal and credit background checks (as allowed by law). The enhanced screening will need to be successfully completed prior to commencing employment or assignment.