Sr Lead Software Engineer- VPC

JPMorganChase; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Senior Lead Software Engineer to enhance and deliver top-notch technology products as part of their agile VPC Network organization. This involves providing engineering expertise in modernizing the network platform and leading the design of innovative software-defined networking solutions.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in systems engineering and strong programming skills in languages such as Go and Python. This role champions diversity and offers a competitive rewards package, including health care and wellness benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ 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.

Responsibilities

• Advises and leads on strategy and development of multiple products and applications.
• Design and architect core components of JPMC-VPC.
• Write production-quality code in Go, Python, or C/C+.

Skills

Systems engineering

Networking

Distributed systems

Go

Python

C/C++

SDN technologies

Cloud native experience

Networking fundamentals

Education

Computer Science

Computer Engineering

Mathematics

Tools

Kubernetes

eBPF

CNI implementations

Job description

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 JPMorgan Chase within the VPC Network organization, you provide deep engineering expertise and work across agile teams to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market‑leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. Leverage your expertise to consistently challenge the status quo, innovate for business impact, lead the strategic development behind new and existing products and technology portfolios, and remain at the forefront of industry trends, best practices, and technological advances. This role will lead the design and implementation of JPMC‑VPC—a software‑defined networking platform that will replace our legacy infrastructure and position the firm for decades of innovation, focusing on modernizing JPMorgan Chase's network platform, advancing next‑generation software‑defined networking to support resilience, scale, and continued innovation.

Job 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 (OVN), 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, 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

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• 10+ 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 language(s) 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

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Experience with DPU/SmartNIC technologies (NVIDIA BlueField, AMD Pensando, Intel IPU)
• Knowledge of eBPF, XDP, DPDK, or other high‑performance networking frameworks
• Experience with CNI implementations (Cilium, Calico, Flannel) and Kubernetes networking
• Understanding of BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, EVPN, or other advanced routing protocols

About The Team

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.

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.