Principal Architect

Job Description
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 JPMorgan Chase within the Consumer & Community Banking, you will utilize your expertise to enhance and develop arcahitecture platforms using modern cloud-based technologies. You will also support the adoption of strategic global solutions. By leveraging your advanced architecture capabilities, you will collaborate with colleagues across the organization to promote best-in-class outcomes.
Job responsibilities

• Advises cross-functional teams on technology selection to achieve target state architecture and decisions on improvements to current technologies
• Facilitates coordination across architects, manages reusable artifacts, drives consistent execution practices, and ensures measurable impact.
• Responsible for representing the Enablement Architecture team in upstream strategy, standards, and governance forums. Ensures two-way flow of practical insight and enterprise direction
• Collaborate in short-lived, outcome-driven architecture working groups on topics like reliability, scaling patterns, AI integration, and cross-cutting concerns.
• 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

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 10+ years applied experience
• Aligned with product portfolios and infrastructure domains, these individuals focus on architectural alignment, emphasizing reliability, scalability, cost awareness, and portability.
• Focused on enabling practical AI integration within infrastructure and production environments. Areas include anomaly detection, predictive operations, intelligent automation, and observability.
• Co-develop concrete, reusable artifacts in partnership with Engineering and DevRel teams. These tools serve as self-service guides and benchmarks for delivery teams.
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Expertise in one or more programming language(s)
• Deep knowledge in one or more software, applications, and architecture
• Advanced knowledge of software architecture, application development, and technical processes with considerable in-depth knowledge in one or more technical disciplines (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.
• Experience leading a product as a Product Owner or Product Manager
• Ability to present and effectively communicate to Senior Leaders and Executive.
• Practical cloud native experience

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Understanding of the business
• Experience applying expertise and new methods to determine solutions for complex architecture problems in one or more technical disciplines

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 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.
About the Team
Our Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We're proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most-used digital solutions - all while ranking first in customer satisfaction.