Senior Principal SDN Architect & Tech Leader

Fairygodboss; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase seeks a Senior Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and implementation of a software-defined networking platform, modernizing the firm's network for resilience, scale, and ongoing innovation.

You will guide strategy, architect core networking components, and drive production-grade software across multiple agile teams, collaborating with vendors and contributing to open-source initiatives.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in systems engineering, networking, or distributed systems.
• Practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Expert in one or more programming languages Go, Python, C/C++, Rust.
• Demonstrated ability to influence across functions and deliver value at scale.
• Hands-on experience with SDN technologies such as OVN, OVS, or equivalent.
• Expert-level knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, switching, load balancing).
• Experience with modern development practices (CI/CD, IaC, observability).
• Extensive practical cloud native experience.
• Expertise in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Advises and leads on strategy and development of multiple products, applications, and technologies across a portfolio.
• Design and architect core components of JPMC-VPC, including control plane, data plane, gateways, load balancers, and IPAM systems.
• Create novel code solutions and drive production code capabilities across teams.
• Write production-quality code in Go, Python, Rust, or C/C++ for networking infrastructure.
• Translate complex issues to leadership to drive innovation and informed decisions.
• Collaborate with vendor partners on roadmap and integration.
• Represent JPMC in open-source communities and industry forums.
• Drive adoption of technical methods across specialized fields.
• Create durable software frameworks leveraged across teams.
• Influence across business, product, and technology teams; manage senior stakeholders.

Skills

Go

Python

C/C++

Rust

SDN

Networking fundamentals

CI/CD

Cloud native

Education

Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Mathematics

Tools

OVN/OVS

eBPF/XDP

CNI (Calico/Cilium/Flannel)

Kubernetes networking

Job description

JPMorganChase seeks a Senior Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and implementation of a software-defined networking platform, modernizing the firm's network for resilience, scale, and ongoing innovation.

You will guide strategy, architect core networking components, and drive production-grade software across multiple agile teams, collaborating with vendors and contributing to open-source initiatives.