JPMorganChase
Principal Software Engineer - Executive Director / Distributed Computing and Compute Optimization Specialist
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As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll enhance and optimize distributed computing solutions in HPC and cloud environments, leveraging AI tools to improve performance.
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 the Commercial & Investment Bank Compute Runtime Platforms, you will play a crucial role in providing expertise and engineering excellence as part of an agile team. Your responsibilities include enhancing, building, and delivering trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable manner. You will leverage your advanced technical skills and collaborate with colleagues across the organization to achieve best-in-class outcomes across various technologies, supporting one or more of the firm's portfolios.
Job responsibilities
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
About Us
JPMorganChase, 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/Veterans
About the Team
J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.
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 the Commercial & Investment Bank Compute Runtime Platforms, you will play a crucial role in providing expertise and engineering excellence as part of an agile team. Your responsibilities include enhancing, building, and delivering trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable manner. You will leverage your advanced technical skills and collaborate with colleagues across the organization to achieve best-in-class outcomes across various technologies, supporting one or more of the firm's portfolios.
Job responsibilities
- Design, implement, and optimize distributed computing solutions in HPC, K8s and Cloud environments.
- Leverage Generative AI and AI tooling to enhance the monitoring, management, and optimization of large compute environments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve system performance and efficiency.
- Develop and maintain software solutions using Python, C++ and Go.
- Deploy and manage applications using Kubernetes (K8s) and HPC/Grid Computing technologies such as Slurm, LSF, and Symphony in cloud environments.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Formal training or certification on Software Engineering concepts and 10+ years applied experience.
- Expertise in C++, Python, Kubernetes (K8s), and HPC/Grid Computing technologies (Slurm, LSF, Symphony), GenAI, agent framework and tools, observability tooling such as OTel
- Proven experience with cloud technologies and environments.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.
- Experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field
About Us
JPMorganChase, 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/Veterans
About the Team
J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.
Top Skills
C++
Cloud
Generative Ai
Hpc
Kubernetes
Lsf
Observability Tooling
Otel
Python
Slurm
Symphony
JPMorganChase New York, New York, USA Office


270 Park Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10017-2014
JPMorganChase New York, New York, USA Office
4 Metrotech Center, New York, NY, United States, 11201
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