Senior Principal Software Engineer - Spread Technology

JPMorgan Chase; New York (NY); On-site; USD 232,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer to join their Production Engineering team. This role demands a visionary leader with over 15 years of experience in software engineering, dedicated to enhancing operational efficiency and developing innovative solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to tackle high-impact challenges, ensuring the reliability of complex systems. This forward-thinking company offers a competitive rewards package and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, making it a great place for talented individuals to thrive and make a significant impact in the financial services technology landscape.

Benefits

Comprehensive health care coverage

On-site health and wellness centers

Retirement savings plan

Backup childcare

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Financial coaching

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in software engineering and leading technical teams.
• Expert knowledge in software applications and technical processes.

Responsibilities

• Enhance operational efficiency and supportability of large-scale platforms.
• Automate repetitive tasks and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Software Engineering

Leadership

System Reliability

Automation

Python

Java

Performance Testing

Continuous Improvement

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering

Tools

AWS

Job description

Collaborate with a company committed to shaping the future of technology in financial services. Together, let's innovate and accomplish the extraordinary.

As a Senior Principal Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase within the CIB Markets Spread Trading Technology line of business, you have proven experience building robust systems and driving enhancements to deliver market-leading technology. You are a force multiplier at both a line-of-business and firmwide level, and are seen as a thought leader in cross-functional engineering that builds a culture of reliability.

Joining the Production Engineering team, you will be part of a small senior group of engineers solving the most challenging and high-impact problems, delivering resilient, supportable software solutions across 150+ proprietary applications and numerous technologies. You will be involved in strategic priorities including improving observability, bespoke tooling and reducing the operational overhead of production applications, as well as tactical opportunities, working intensively with teams across the organization to tackle the most urgent, impactful and high-priority initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

1. Develops and implements strategies to enhance the operational efficiency and supportability of large-scale platforms, ensuring seamless integration and minimal downtime.
2. Leads initiatives to automate repetitive tasks and processes, reducing manual intervention and increasing system reliability.
3. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to identify and address operational inefficiencies, driving continuous improvement in system performance and supportability.
4. Partners with stakeholders to align operational strategies with business objectives, ensuring that technical solutions meet organizational needs.
5. Designs and delivers software to improve the availability, scalability, latency, and efficiency of complex and large-scale systems.
6. Influences and creates new designs, architectures, standards, and best practices in support of service level objectives.
7. Designs and conducts performance tests and identifies bottlenecks and opportunities for optimization and the capacity demand.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

1. Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 15+ years applied experience.
2. 15+ years of experience leading technologists to manage, anticipate, and solve complex technical items within your domain of expertise.
3. Expert knowledge of software applications and technical processes with considerable depth in more than one technical discipline.
4. Experience with detecting opportunities to automate, combine, or simplify control points and executing solutions.
5. Ability to lead ongoing assessments to improve applications.
6. Deepened understanding of using techniques to create innovative solutions to roadblocks (e.g., design thinking, continuous improvement, rapid prototyping, etc.).
7. Deemed an innovator across functions and advises leadership on new technologies and their potential to elevate the firm.
8. Expertly executes complex and scalable coding frameworks using appropriate software design frameworks.
9. Advanced Python and/or Java experience.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

1. AWS Associate or Professional level qualifications.

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.

Base Pay/Salary

New York, NY $232,750.00 - $325,000.00 / year; Jersey City, NJ $232,750.00 - $325,000.00 / year.