Senior Principal SDN Engineer & Networking Innovator

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Seattle seeks a Senior Principal Software Engineer to lead design and delivery of the JPMC-VPC platform, a software‑defined networking initiative aimed at modernizing the firm's network for resilience and scale.

You will guide multiple agile teams, write production code in Go, Python, C/C++, or Rust, and collaborate with partners to drive open‑source engagement and secure, scalable solutions across the technology portfolio.

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 prior experience with influencing across functions and teams and delivering value at scale
• Hands-on experience with software-defined networking (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, infrastructure as code, observability)
• Experience applying expertise and new methods to determine solutions for complex technology problems across various technical disciplines
• Extensive practical cloud native experience
• Expertise in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field

Responsibilities

• Advises and leads on the strategy and development of multiple products, applications, and technologies across a portfolio
• Design and architect core components of JPMC‑VPC, including control plane, distribution plane, data plane (OVS/DPU), software gateways, load balancers, and IPAM systems
• Creates novel code solutions and drives the development of new production code capabilities across teams and functions
• Write production‑quality code in Go, Python, Rust, or C/C++ for networking infrastructure
• Translates highly complex technical issues, trends, and approaches to leadership to drive the firm’s innovation and enable leaders to make strategic, well‑informed decisions about technology advancements
• Collaborate with vendor partners (Red Hat, NVIDIA) on roadmap and integration
• Represent JPMC in open‑source communities and industry forums
• Drives adoption and implementation 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 across business, product, and technology teams and successfully manages senior stakeholder relationships
• Champions the firm’s culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Skills

Go

Python

C/C++

Rust

SDN experience

Cloud native

Networking fundamentals

CI/CD

Observability

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/Math or related field

Tools

OVN

OVS

eBPF

XDP

DPDK

CNI (Calico/Cilium/Flannel)

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Seattle seeks a Senior Principal Software Engineer to lead design and delivery of the JPMC-VPC platform, a software‑defined networking initiative aimed at modernizing the firm's network for resilience and scale.

You will guide multiple agile teams, write production code in Go, Python, C/C++, or Rust, and collaborate with partners to drive open‑source engagement and secure, scalable solutions across the technology portfolio.