JP Morgan Chase

Runs a consumer bank and an investment bank

Sr Principal Software Engineer-VPC

Systems Software EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSeattle, WA, USA$232.8k - $325k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least 12 years of experience in systems engineering, networking, or distributed systems.
Practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
Expertise in one or more of Go, Python, C/C++, or Rust.
Demonstrated experience influencing across functions and teams and delivering value at scale.
Hands-on experience with software-defined networking technologies such as OVN, OVS, or equivalent.
Expert-level knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, routing, switching, and load balancing.
Experience with modern development practices, including continuous integration and continuous delivery, infrastructure as code, and observability.
Experience applying expertise and new methods to solve 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

Advise and lead the strategy and development of multiple products, applications, and technologies across a portfolio.
Design and architect core components of JPMC-VPC, including the control plane, distribution plane, data plane using OVS/DPU, software gateways, load balancers, and IPAM systems.
Create novel code solutions and drive 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.
Translate highly complex technical issues, trends, and approaches to leadership to drive firm innovation and enable strategic technology decisions.
Collaborate with vendor partners, including Red Hat and NVIDIA, on roadmaps and integration.
Represent JPMC in open-source communities and industry forums.
Drive adoption and implementation of technical methods in specialized fields in line with current product-development methodologies.
Create durable, reusable software frameworks leveraged across teams and functions.
Influence business, product, and technology teams and manage senior stakeholder relationships.

Desired Qualifications

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

We're looking for a tech leader ready to take their career to new heights. Join the ranks of top talent at one of the world's most influential companies.

As a Senior Principal Software Engineer at JPMorganChase 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 deep 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. Helping us focus 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, 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

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

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 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

Base Pay/Salary: Seattle,WA $232,750.00-$325,000.00

About the Company

JP Morgan Chase

Runs a consumer bank and an investment bank

JPMorgan Chase runs the largest bank in the United States, which serves households and small businesses as Chase and large companies, governments, and investors as J.P. Morgan. During the 2008 financial crisis it bought the failing investment bank Bear Stearns and lender Washington Mutual, and in 2023 it took over First Republic Bank after regulators seized it. Chase takes deposits and earns interest on credit cards, mortgages, and car loans, while the investment side earns fees for advising on mergers, raising money for companies, trading stocks and bonds, and managing wealth. Formed in a 2000 merger, JPMorgan Chase traces its roots to 1799 and is based in New York City.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: New York City, New York
Founded: 1799

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