Digital Asset Senior Principal Software Engineer
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
New York, NY
Job Description
As a Senior Director of Software Engineering at JPMorganChase within the Asset Wealth Management, Digital Assets Team, you lead multiple technical areas, manage the activities of multiple departments, and collaborate across technical domains. Your expertise is applied cross-functionally to drive the adoption and implementation of technical methods within various teams and aid the firm in remaining at the forefront of industry trends, best practices, and technological advances.
We are looking for a visionary engineering leader to join our Asset Management, Digital Assets team as a Senior Director of Software Engineering In this role, you will provide technical direction and hands-on leadership while driving the delivery of innovative blockchain and smart contract applications. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of the financial ecosystem by collaborating with product and platform teams to execute our digital assets strategy. The ideal candidate is passionate about blockchain, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is eager to develop impactful, scalable solutions.
If you are a self-starter, require minimal supervision and are flexible and able to work with diverse groups of people including all levels of business management within a large organization, then we are excited to meet you.
Job responsibilities
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
Preferred 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 Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.
Our Asset and Wealth Management division is driven by innovators like you who are driven to create technology solutions that make us work more efficiently and help our businesses grow. It's our mission to efficiently take care of our clients' wealth, helping them get, and remain properly invested. Our team of agile technologists thrive in a cloud-native environment that values continuous learning using a data-centric approach in developing innovative technology solutions.
As a Senior Director of Software Engineering at JPMorganChase within the Asset Wealth Management, Digital Assets Team, you lead multiple technical areas, manage the activities of multiple departments, and collaborate across technical domains. Your expertise is applied cross-functionally to drive the adoption and implementation of technical methods within various teams and aid the firm in remaining at the forefront of industry trends, best practices, and technological advances.
We are looking for a visionary engineering leader to join our Asset Management, Digital Assets team as a Senior Director of Software Engineering In this role, you will provide technical direction and hands-on leadership while driving the delivery of innovative blockchain and smart contract applications. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of the financial ecosystem by collaborating with product and platform teams to execute our digital assets strategy. The ideal candidate is passionate about blockchain, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is eager to develop impactful, scalable solutions.
If you are a self-starter, require minimal supervision and are flexible and able to work with diverse groups of people including all levels of business management within a large organization, then we are excited to meet you.
Job responsibilities
- Lead the strategy and development of multiple blockchain and DLT applications and services, guiding a small global team
- Design and develop scalable, secure services utilizing Java, Spring Boot, TypeScript/NestJS, ReactJS, and Python.
- Establish and maintain high engineering standards for code quality, testing, observability, reliability, and performance.
- Oversee end-to-end delivery processes, including requirements gathering, architecture design, implementation, CI/CD, deployment, and production support.
- Collaborate with platform teams to enhance developer experience, toolchains, and cloud-hosted blockchain services.
- Work closely with Product, Operations, and Core Blockchain teams to innovate and execute transformative blockchain use cases.
- Coach and mentor team members to enhance technical output, quality, and code reuse, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 10+ years applied experience.
- Strong object-oriented programming language background in Java one or more of the following languages: Go, Rust or JavaScript
- Hands-on knowledge of end-2-end development in web3 ecosystem - such as smart contract development, deployment, interaction with RPC providers, integrating with key management systems.
- Experience building on public or permissioned blockchain platforms (e.g., Ethereum/EVM, Hyperledger, Solana, Polkadot, Cosmos, Avalanche, Canton)
- Proficiency with enterprise development toolchains: Git, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing
- Extensive practical cloud native experience, in particular AWS and Kubernetes.
- Practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
- Proven track record delivering complex software projects into production
- Excellent collaboration, facilitation, and communication skills; ability to work with diverse stakeholder groups
- Demonstrated coaching and mentoring capability; ability to elevate team engineering practices
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Digital Asset experience
- Thorough understanding of cryptographic protocols and blockchain implementations
- Good understanding in key management, custody solutions and cryptographic fundamentals
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 Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.
Our Asset and Wealth Management division is driven by innovators like you who are driven to create technology solutions that make us work more efficiently and help our businesses grow. It's our mission to efficiently take care of our clients' wealth, helping them get, and remain properly invested. Our team of agile technologists thrive in a cloud-native environment that values continuous learning using a data-centric approach in developing innovative technology solutions.
Posted 2026-03-16
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