Principal Software Engineer

JPMorgan Chase

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Work type: On-site
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 60 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About JPMorgan Chase

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a global financial services firm and one of the largest banks in the world, offering investment banking, commercial banking, asset management, and consumer financial services.

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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer

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As a Principal Software Engineer within the Chief Data Analytics Office - AIML Data Platforms Team, you will provide engineering excellence to build and deliver trusted, scalable technology products. Your core responsibilities include creating complex coding frameworks, developing secure production code, and architecting agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows to improve delivery speed and code quality. You will serve as a subject matter expert, advising cross-functional teams on technical matters and governing AI-driven automation for PR reviews and incident triage. The role requires deep expertise in Databricks, Python, and AWS infrastructure provisioning using Terraform. You will solve complex problems regarding data integrity, security, and performance tuning within a large enterprise, while ensuring responsible AI use, data governance, and the implementation of modern data platform architectures like data lakes and lakehouses.

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Skills

Python AWS Terraform Databricks Agentic AI Machine Learning SDLC Distributed Computing Data Governance IAM Schema Governance

What you'll do

Create complex, scalable coding frameworks and durable software components for use across multiple teams.
Develop, review, and debug secure, high-quality production code within an agile environment.
Architect and govern agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows to improve delivery speed and code quality.
Implement AI-assisted development and automation tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain.
Define guardrails for AI validation, security, resiliency, and reuse across the organization.
Provide technical subject matter expertise and advice to cross-functional teams on specialized engineering matters.
Design and lead the adoption of responsible AI practices, including human-in-the-loop validation and auditability.
Manage AWS infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, focusing on networking, IAM policies, and compute at scale.

What we're looking for

10+ years of experience leading technology organizations and delivering complex, enterprise-scale programs.
Proficiency in Python and enterprise-grade SDLC processes.
Proficiency in AWS Infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, including network boundaries, IAM policies, and compute at scale.
Deep expertise in Databricks architecture, performance tuning, cost management, security patterns, and operational excellence.
Demonstrated experience designing and leading adoption of agentic AI-enabled development practices and responsible AI governance.
Executive-level stakeholder leadership and the ability to influence senior leaders across business, product, and technology organizations.
Ability to manage multiple portfolios and competing priorities with execution discipline and transparent decision-making.
Strong understanding of global data governance, privacy, and modern data platform architectures (preferred).