Principal Architect

JPMorgan Chase & Co. • Wilmington, DE

9h

About The Position

Step into the role of a Principal Architect at JPMorganChase and become a driving force behind the development and adoption of cutting-edge, cloud-based technologies. As a Principal Architect at JPMorganChase within the Consumer & Community Banking, you provide expertise to enhance and develop architecture platforms based on modern cloud-based technologies, as well as support the adoption of strategic global solutions. Leverage your advanced architecture capabilities and collaborate with colleagues across the organization to drive best-in-class outcomes.

Requirements

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 10+ years applied experience
• Hands-on practical 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, particularly AWS, with experience in designing and managing scalable, high volume and high throughput cloud-based solutions.
• Deep expertise designing and governing REST/GraphQL/gRPC APIs and event-driven architectures at enterprise scale.
• Proficiency with Kafka or equivalent streaming platforms and robust messaging patterns with DLQs and idempotency.
• Proficient in using AI tooling and coding copilots (e.g., Copilot, Claude Code) to improve engineering productivity and code quality.
• Experience in DevSecOps practices using modern CI and CD tools
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management; able to collaborate deeply with developers and platform engineers to deliver pragmatic solutions.
• Advanced knowledge of software application development and technical processes with considerable in-depth knowledge in one or more technical disciplines (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, Generative AI etc.)
• Ability to present and effectively communicate with Senior Leaders and Executives and understanding of the business.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with other cloud platforms and AI/ML tools.
• AWS Certifications

Responsibilities

• Advises cross-functional teams on technology selection to achieve target state architecture and decisions on improvements to current technologies
• Develops multi-year roadmaps aligned with business and architecture strategy and priorities
• Creates complex and scalable coding frameworks using appropriate software design
• Develops secure and high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Serves as the function’s go-to subject matter expert
• Contributes to the development of technical methods in specialized fields in line with the latest product development methodologies
• Creates durable, reusable software frameworks that improves velocity and quality of output across teams and functions
• Champions the firm’s culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Benefits

• competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location
• 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
• comprehensive health care coverage
• on-site health and wellness centers
• a retirement savings plan
• backup childcare
• tuition reimbursement
• mental health support
• financial coaching

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees