Chase · 6 hours ago
Principal Software Engineer - Engineering Tools & Productivity
2100 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, US
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$204K/yr - $285K/yr
10+ years expChase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America’s households and small businesses achieve their financial goals. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will lead efforts to optimize the software delivery lifecycle for 15,000 engineers, set best practices, and develop innovative tools to enhance engineering excellence.
BankingFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Inspire software engineers across all levels and guide senior technology leaders to embrace strategic initiatives and invest in cutting-edge technologies
Champion and uphold best practices for the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) throughout JPMorgan Chase
Develop and seamlessly integrate tools into the firm's global enterprise toolchain
Conduct Proofs of Concept (PoCs) to assess and introduce innovative technologies
Propel engineering excellence and enhance the development experience for over 15,000 engineers
Cultivate and contribute to the technical community; spearhead knowledge management initiatives; continuously refine personal skills
Qualification
Required
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
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
Benefits
Comprehensive health care coverage
On-site health and wellness centers
A retirement savings plan
Backup childcare
Tuition reimbursement
Mental health support
Financial coaching
Company
Chase
Chase provides broad range of financial services. It is a sub-organization of JP Morgan Chase.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mike McDonnell
Managing Director, Head of Chase Travel Platform Product
Nicole Sanchez
Managing Director, Consumer Bank, GM and Product Executive, Growth Financial Products
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