Principal Architect, Cloud Data Engineering

Testing Site - JPMC; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Principal Architect to lead cloud-based architecture initiatives within Corporate Data & Analytic Services. You will drive multi-year roadmaps, design scalable frameworks, and ensure secure production code across teams.

The role requires hands-on architecture for large data ecosystems, collaboration with stakeholders, and a track record of delivering complex system designs. Strong leadership and communication with executives are essential.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 7+ years applied experience.

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

Skills

APIs, SDKs, Micro services' frameworks

Developer Platforms (Cloud native)

IAM (Identity and Access Management)

Data ecosystems design (data mesh, dat

Data ingestion & transformation

System design, application development

Programming language proficiency

Architecture strategy & roadmaps

Stakeholder management & leadership

Education

Advanced Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Job description

Step into the role of a Principal Architect at JPMorgan Chase 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 Corporate Data & Analytic Services team which is a part of Corporate Technology, youprovide 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.

Job 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

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 7+ years applied experience.
• Deep expertise with products related to APIs, SDKs, Micro services' frameworks, Developer Platforms (including Cloud native tooling), IAM (Identity and Access Management)
• Hands-on technical architect for large data ecosystems: designed and operated data mesh, data lake, and data warehouse architectures using Databricks or Snowflake.
• Experience building standardized, durable, and reusable data ingestion and transformation frameworks that convert heterogeneous inputs into certified, governed outputs.
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Expertise in one or more programming language(s) and experience working at code level
• Experience applying expertise and new methods to determine solutions for complex architecture problems in one or more technical disciplines
• Experience engaging stakeholders across an organization to set strategy, align on priorities and deliver to a roadmap while managing to changing business needs and requirements

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Advanced Degree in Computer Science
• Ability to present and effectively communicate to Senior Leaders and Executives
• Passion for building high-quality developer experiences and a commitment to product excellence