Sr Director of Software Engineering- Software Defined Network

JPMorgan Chase - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Senior

Seattle, WA

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About the position

As a Senior Director of Software Engineering at JPMorgan Chase, you will lead the architecture, design, and development of next-generation Software Defined Networking (SDN) capabilities. This role requires deep technical expertise across multiple infrastructure domains, focusing on modern SDN and Cloud concepts. You will innovate and advance engineering practices while ensuring the development of resilient, scalable, and secure technology infrastructure aligned with zero trust principles in a multi-cloud environment.

Responsibilities

• Apply deep technical knowledge and problem-solving methodologies to analyze complex data/systems, anticipate issues, and mitigate risks.
• Work with other Engineering and Platform teams to architect and rapidly iterate on designs, patterns, or changes required to resolve issues and modernize the organization and its technology processes.
• Lead a team in developing secure, high-quality prototype and production code, and review and debug code written by others.
• Demonstrate the ability to solve problems, not deliver fixes.
• Provide technical guidance and strategic direction to support the business and its technical teams, contractors, and vendors.
• Drive decisions that influence product design, application functionality, and technical operations and processes.
• Execute work according to compliance standards, risk and security, and business objectives.
• Advise and mentor engineers and technologists, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Develop and contribute to a great team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.

Requirements

• Formal training or certification on coding practices, testing automation, and one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Java).
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Pulumi, Ansible) knowledge.
• Software Defined Networks & Network Security domain knowledge including VNFs, CNFs, CNIs (Cilium, OVH, Calico), SASE, Micro and Macro Segmentation/Zero Trust.
• 10+ years applied experience in relevant fields.
• 5+ years of experience leading technologists to manage, anticipate and solve complex technical items.
• Practical experience with cloud-native technologies and virtualization.
• Ability to tackle design and functionality problems independently with little to no oversight.
• Experience with secure coding, AppSec, threat modeling, code testing, third party cyber security controls/testing, threat/risk assessment, vulnerabilities/weaknesses, and penetration testing.
• Strong communication skills to work effectively with technical stakeholders and senior technology leaders.

Nice-to-haves

• Network domain/engineering experience with underlay and overlay topologies at scale.
• Experience with Policy as code frameworks/tooling (OPA, Kyverno).
• Working knowledge of Reliability Engineering tenants, patterns, and practices.
• Formal training or certification in software engineering or infrastructure engineering concepts.
• Experience in rapidly evolving start-up style organizations within a large regulated firm.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care coverage
• On-site health and wellness centers
• Retirement savings plan
• Backup childcare
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mental health support
• Financial coaching