Lead Solutions Architect - LATAM Payments

JPMorgan Chase; Ciudad de México; Híbrido; MXN 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading global financial services firm seeks a Lead Architect for the Latin American region in their Technology and Operations Products team. This role involves designing high-quality architectural solutions for payments systems and requires a strong background in software engineering, cloud technologies, and architecture design. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience and a solid understanding of payment systems in Latin America. This position offers a high level of responsibility and visibility within the organization.

Formación

• 8+ years of applied experience in software engineering.
• Hands-on experience in system design and application development.
• Advanced knowledge of architectural patterns.
• Ability to assess and recommend future technology solutions.

Responsabilidades

• Set strategic direction for payments systems in LATAM.
• Collaborate on innovative data technologies and architectural patterns.
• Lead technical evaluation sessions for architectural designs.
• Influence senior leaders on architectural decisions.

Conocimientos

Software engineering concepts

Java

Python

Automation

Continuous delivery methods

Cloud native experience

Software Development Life Cycle

Payment systems knowledge

Educación

Formal training or certification in software engineering

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

As a Lead Architect for the Latin American region within the Technology and Operations Products (TOP) team in the Commercial and Investment Bank (CIB) at JPMorgan Chase, you are an integral part of a team that works to develop high-quality architecture solutions for various software applications on modern cloud-based technologies. This role will drive the architecture for the systems responsible for the Payments solutions for CIB in the Latin American Region. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical architecture solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions and lines of businesses. This role has high leadership visibility, and high potential for impact.

Job responsibilities

• Sets the strategic direction for integrating and evolving existing local payments systems to create a unified, scalable ecosystem supporting all CIB business lines in LATAM.
• Collaborates with internal teams and external partners to evaluate, adopt, and implement innovative data technologies and architectural patterns that address current and future business needs
• Leads technical evaluation sessions to assess architectural designs, validate technical credentials, and ensure alignment with business and technology objectives.
• Collaborates with solution and technical architects across CIB to influence and design scalable and resilient systems for LATAM payments.
• Influences senior technology and business leaders on key architectural decisions and technology investments.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 8+ years applied experience
• Hands‑on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced in one or more modern programming language(s) (Java, Python, etc.)
• Practical cloud native experience (AWS preferred)
• Proficient in automation and continuous delivery methods
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
• Ability to evaluate current and emerging technologies to recommend the best solutions for the future state architecture
• Advanced knowledge of architecture, design and business processes
• Strong understanding of payment systems and regulatory environments in Latin America is a plus.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• In-depth knowledge of the LATAM financial services industry and their IT systems
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Advanced knowledge of one or more software, applications, and architecture disciplines

About us

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first‑class business in a first‑class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long‑term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

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

J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.