Principal Software Engineer - Database Engineer

Description

We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.

As a Database Principal Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Consumer & Community Banking, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives.

Job responsibilities

Contribute as Database Engineer and development expert, working with application development teams to develop, execute and support database modernization/optimization/performance tuning/design activities

Provide thought leadership and modernization support to application development (AD) teams through the analysis, migration, and post migration efforts for their database footprints

Partner with PaaS, DBaaS, and Cloud Delivery teams to resolve issues and influence implementation of self service capabilities to support the AD teams

Participate in tactical and strategic database modernization planning and development of database modernization patterns

Provide direct support for development teams performing database modernization activities

Support AD teams in DB design activities

Support AD teams in troubleshooting and resolution of production database issues and contribute to root cause analysis supporting problem management workstreams

Perform proactive reviews of database implementations to enhance performance, efficiency, resiliency, and cost optimization

Contribute to the design and development of tools to accelerate modernization efforts

Support AD teams in upskilling database development and support competencies

Partner with other Center Of Excellence teams in setting best practices, guidelines and proper design patterns across various DB technologies

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 10+ years applied experience

Hands-on practical experience in database system design, performing database development and performance testing, and ensuring operational stability

10+ years’ experience working as database engineering for Oracle, SQL Server, Aurora Postgres, CockroachDB, MongoDB and experience with AWS and/or Azure and associated database services

Experience supporting databases in DevOps and proficient in automation and continuous delivery methods

Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle

Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security

Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)

Demonstrable experience performing database upgrades and migrations

Must be able to self-motivate to support delivery whether individually or as part of a team

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Strong desire to master emerging technologies and share experience with other team members

Ability to adjust and adapt role to support team success

In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems

Direct experience with NoSQL databases