JPMorgan Principal Software Engineer - Database 

United States, Texas, Plano 

673856501

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