Principal Software Engineer - Developer Practice & Release Engineering

Job Description
If you are looking for a game-changing career, working for one of the world's leading financial institutions, you've come to the right place.
As a Principal Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within Consumer Community Banking - specifically on the Development Practices & Release Engineering team, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the software delivery lifecycle for our diverse team of 15,000 engineers at Chase. Your responsibilities will include establishing best practices, developing innovative tools, and integrating them into our global delivery pipeline. Additionally, you will conduct research on the latest technologies and promote engineering excellence across JPMorgan Chase.
Job responsibilities

• Inspires software engineers across all levels and guide senior technology leaders to embrace strategic initiatives and invest in cutting-edge technologies.
• Champions and upholds best practices for the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) throughout JPMorgan Chase.
• Develops and seamlessly integrate tools into the firm's global enterprise toolchain.
• Conducts Proofs of Concept (PoCs) to assess and introduce innovative technologies.
• Propels engineering excellence and enhance the development experience for over 15,000 engineers.
• Cultivates and contribute to the technical community; spearhead knowledge management initiatives; continuously refine personal skills.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 10+ years applied experience.
• Programming: Proficiency in languages like Java, C++, or Go, with a strong focus on system-level development and optimization.
• Hands-on Platform Engineering: Strong experience in designing, building, and maintaining large-scale, high-performance platforms.
• Cloud & Distributed Systems: Deep knowledge of cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) and distributed systems architectures.
• Scalability & Reliability: Experience in scaling platforms to support thousands of engineers, ensuring high availability and reliability.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Ability to work across engineering teams, influencing best practices, and aligning technical goals with business needs.
• Experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Automation & CI/CD: Expertise in building and managing CI/CD pipelines, automation, and DevOps practices to improve development workflows.
• Tech Leadership: Proven experience leading teams in building and optimizing developer tools, infrastructure, and platform services.

About Us
Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America's households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans
About the Team
Our Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We're proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most-used digital solutions - all while ranking first in customer satisfaction.