Lead design and delivery of secure, scalable enterprise software for private banking. Build reusable frameworks, integrate AI/ML, ensure operational stability, mentor engineering teams, and influence senior stakeholders to drive digital transformation.
J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management is a global leader in investment and wealth management, serving institutions, high-net-worth individuals, and retail investors. The division offers investment management across all major asset classes—including equities, fixed income, alternatives, multi-asset, and money market funds—and provides retirement products, brokerage, and banking services such as trusts, estates, loans, mortgages, and deposits. J.P. Morgan Private Bank advises the world’s wealthiest families, delivering tailored advice and solutions across investments, wealth planning, credit, and banking to help clients build, preserve, and manage their wealth.
Our team of specialists works seamlessly to help clients achieve their financial goals and aspirations, earning consistent recognition from Euromoney and Global Finance Magazine as a leader in global private banking. As part of the International Private Bank (IPB) Digital & Data Transformation (DDT) organization, the IPB Advisor Experience team is focused on understanding advisor workflows and designing end-to-end journeys that enhance both advisor and client experiences. This is an exciting time to drive strategic change, accelerate business growth, and achieve efficiency goals globally.
As a Principal Software Engineer in Asset & Wealth Management, you will provide deep technical expertise and engineering leadership as part of an agile team. You will design, build, and deliver secure, stable, and scalable technology products that support one or more of our portfolios. You will collaborate across the organization to promote best-in-class outcomes, drive the adoption of AI technologies, and influence leaders and stakeholders. Your work will help us deliver trusted solutions that support our clients and business objectives.
Job Responsibilities:
- Create complex and scalable coding frameworks using industry-standard software design principles
- Develop secure, high-quality production code and review and debug code written by others
- Advise cross-functional teams on technology matters within your domain of expertise
- Drive the adoption of AI technologies to enhance software capabilities and user experience
- Serve as the go-to subject matter expert for your function
- Contribute to the development of technical methods in specialized fields aligned with the latest product development methodologies
- Create durable, reusable software frameworks leveraged across teams and functions
- Influence leaders and senior stakeholders across business, product, and technology teams
- Champion a culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts with proven applied experience
- Hands-on experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
- Extensive experience in enterprise programming with a strong understanding of technology and development principles
- Proficiency in modern cloud platforms, especially AWS, with experience designing and managing scalable cloud-based solutions
- Experience integrating AI and machine learning technologies into software solutions
- Proven skills in database design, optimization, and maintenance, ensuring data integrity and performance
- Demonstrated experience leading teams using agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban
- Advanced knowledge of software application development and technical processes in one or more technical disciplines (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile)
- Experience applying expertise and new methods to solve complex technology problems
- Ability to present and communicate effectively with senior leaders and executives
- Experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Prior experience in the financial industry with an understanding of regulatory requirements and industry-specific challenges
- Ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and quality assurance
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of developing innovative solutions to complex technical challenges
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.
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