Sr Principal Software Engineer- Virtual Private Cloud

OverviewWe'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 responsibilitiesAdvises and leads on the strategy and development of multiple products, applications, and technologies across a portfolioDesign and architect core components of JPMC-VPC, including control plane (OVN), data plane (OVS/DPU), software gateways, load balancers, and IPAM systemsCreates novel code solutions and drives the development of new production code capabilities across teams and functionsWrite production-quality code in Go, Python, or C/C++ for networking infrastructureTranslates 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 advancementsCollaborate with vendor partners (Red Hat, NVIDIA) on roadmap and integrationRepresent JPMC in open-source communities and industry forumsDrives adoption and implementation of technical methods in specialized fields in line with the latest product development methodologiesCreates durable, reusable software frameworks that are leveraged across teams and functionsInfluences across business, product, and technology teams and successfully manages senior stakeholder relationshipsChampions the firm's culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respectRequired qualifications, capabilities, and skills12+ years of experience in systems engineering, networking, or distributed systemsPractical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stabilityExpert in one or more programming language(s) Go, Python, C/C++, RustDemonstrated prior experience with influencing across functions and teams and delivering value at scaleHands-on experience with software-defined networking (SDN) technologies such as OVN, OVS, or equivalentExpert-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 disciplinesExtensive practical cloud native experienceExpertise in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical fieldPreferred qualifications, capabilities, and skillsExperience with DPU/SmartNIC technologies (NVIDIA BlueField, AMD Pensando, Intel IPU)Knowledge of eBPF, XDP, DPDK, or other high-performance networking frameworksExperience with CNI implementations (Cilium, Calico, Flannel) and Kubernetes networkingUnderstanding of BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, EVPN, or other advanced routing protocolsJPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.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/VeteransBase Pay/SalarySeattle,WA $232,750.00 - $325,000.00 / yearJ-18808-Ljbffr