Lead Solutions Architect - LATAM Payments

J.P. Morgan; Ciudad de México; Presencial; MXN 400,000 - 600,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading financial services firm is looking for a Lead Architect to work within the Technology and Operations Products team. This role involves developing architecture solutions for payment systems across Latin America. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience, advanced knowledge in programming languages like Java or Python, and practical experience with cloud technologies. This position offers high visibility and impact in shaping technology strategy within the bank.

Formación

• 8+ years of applied experience in software engineering.
• Hands-on experience in system design, application development, and operational stability.
• Advanced proficiency in modern programming languages.

Responsabilidades

• Set the strategic direction for local payments systems.
• Collaborate with teams to implement innovative technologies.
• Lead evaluations of architectural designs.

Conocimientos

Software engineering concepts

System design

Application development

Cloud native experience

Automation

Software Development Life Cycle

Payment systems knowledge

Herramientas

Java

Python

AWS

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