Principal Software Engineer - Kinexys

Salary: $61,000 - 101,000 per year Requirements:

• We are looking for someone with formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and 7+ years of applied experience.
• We need deep experience building distributed systems and/or blockchain infrastructure, including public chain integrations, node and provider architecture, indexing, RPC reliability, and L2 or bridging patterns.
• We are seeking strong system design, performance, and resilience engineering skills, with the ability to operate in regulated environments.
• We value a proven record of technical leadership and delivery of complex platforms at scale.
• We are looking for demonstrated experience designing and leading adoption of agentic AI-enabled development practices using enterprise-authorized tools, including human-in-the-loop validation, auditability and traceability of changes, and secure handling of sensitive data.
• We need a strong understanding of responsible AI use and governance in engineering workflows, including security and resiliency implications, data sensitivity, and risk-based control expectations.
• We are looking for the ability to present effectively and communicate with senior leaders and executives.

• We own end-to-end architecture for public-chain connectivity, interoperability, and on-chain/off-chain workflows.
• We lead design reviews, establish engineering standards, and mentor senior engineers across multiple squads.
• We drive security-by-design practices, including key management, smart contract assurance, threat modeling, monitoring, and incident response.
• We evaluate protocols and partners, contribute to open standards where appropriate, and help shape the public-chain roadmap.
• We architect and govern agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows using enterprise-authorized tools to improve delivery speed, code quality, and operational outcomes at scale.
• We apply knowledge of software development life cycle tooling, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to increase the value delivered by automation.
• We influence leaders and senior stakeholders across the business and advise cross-functional teams on technology matters within our area of expertise.

• Agentic AI
• AI
• Architect
• Blockchain
• Support
• Security
• NodeJS

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We are partnering through hackajob with J.P. Morgan to connect with exceptional professionals for this role. We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead technical strategy and hands-on delivery of Kinexys integrations and products across the public blockchain ecosystem, building secure and scalable blockchain solutions that connect enterprise systems with public networks and digital asset platforms. We offer a competitive total rewards package with base salary determined by role, experience, skill set, and location, and eligible roles may include commission-based pay or discretionary incentive compensation. Our benefits and programs 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. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, provide reasonable accommodations where needed, and are part of JPMorganChase, a global financial institution with a long history and a strong presence across banking, markets, securities services, payments, and investment banking.

last updated 41 week of 2026