Principal Blockchain Architect & AI-Driven Delivery Lead

JPMorganChase; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead Kinexys integrations and products across the public blockchain ecosystem, driving secure, scalable solutions that connect enterprise systems with public networks and digital asset platforms.

You will own end-to-end architecture, set engineering standards, mentor engineers, and shape the public-chain roadmap while aligning with executive leadership and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 7+ years applied experience.
• Deep experience building distributed systems and/or blockchain infrastructure (public chain integrations, node/provider architecture, indexing, RPC reliability, L2/bridging patterns).
• Strong system design, performance, and resilience engineering; ability to operate in regulated environments.
• Proven technical leadership with a track record of shipping complex platforms at scale.
• Demonstrated experience designing and leading adoption of agentic AI-enabled development practices across teams, including setting standards for human-in-the-loop validation, auditability/traceability, and secure handling of sensitive data.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use and control expectations in engineering workflows, including security/resiliency, data sensitivity, and governance.
• Ability to present and effectively communicate with Senior Leaders and Executives

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end architecture for public-chain connectivity, interoperability, and on-chain/off-chain workflows.
• Lead design reviews, set engineering standards, and mentor senior engineers across multiple squads.
• Drive security-by-design (key management, smart contract assurance, threat modeling, monitoring/incident response).
• Evaluate protocols/partners, contribute to open standards, and shape the public-chain roadmap.
• Architect and govern agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows within enterprise tools to improve delivery speed, code quality, and operational outcomes at scale.
• Apply SDLC tools and AI-assisted development and automation capabilities to improve value realized by automation at scale.
• Influence leaders and senior stakeholders across business and advise cross-functional teams on technology matters

Skills

Distributed systems

Blockchain infrastructure

System design

Technical leadership

Agentic AI development

Security by design

Executive communication

Job description

JPMorganChase is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead Kinexys integrations and products across the public blockchain ecosystem, driving secure, scalable solutions that connect enterprise systems with public networks and digital asset platforms.

You will own end-to-end architecture, set engineering standards, mentor engineers, and shape the public-chain roadmap while aligning with executive leadership and regulatory requirements.