Principal API Architect – Java, AWS, REST

Testing Site - JPMC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in New York to join the Card Technology group. The role focuses on designing and building scalable RESTful APIs in Java, orchestrating AWS-based solutions, and guiding cross-functional teams to high-performance implementations.

The successful candidate will bring 10+ years of software engineering experience, deep API expertise, and a proven ability to influence senior stakeholders while delivering enterprise-grade, secure, and reliable

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on software engineering experience.
• Experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Expert in Java, Spring Boot and AWS; API focus.

Responsibilities

• Creates complex and scalable coding frameworks using appropriate software design frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define API standards, best practices, and integration strategies.
• Drive technical decisions and mentor engineering teams in modern API development methodologies.
• Ensure robust API security, monitoring, and documentation to support enterprise-grade applications.
• Advises cross-functional teams on technological matters within your domain of expertise.
• Serves as the function’s go-to subject matter expert.
• Lead the design and development of scalable RESTful APIs using Java, ensuring high performance and reliability.
• Architect and implement API solutions on AWS, leveraging cloud-native services for optimal efficiency and security.
• Influences leaders and senior stakeholders across business, product, and technology teams.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

AWS

API design

Leadership

Job description

JPMorganChase is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in New York to join the Card Technology group. The role focuses on designing and building scalable RESTful APIs in Java, orchestrating AWS-based solutions, and guiding cross-functional teams to high-performance implementations.

The successful candidate will bring 10+ years of software engineering experience, deep API expertise, and a proven ability to influence senior stakeholders while delivering enterprise-grade, secure, and reliable