Solutions Architect - Sr Lead Software Engineer

JPMorganChase; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Lead Architect in the CTO-IAM space to drive high-quality architecture solutions for software applications on modern cloud technologies.

You will be a core technical contributor, shaping the target state and leading architecture decisions across multiple business functions. The role requires advanced proficiency in cloud, AI/ML, and software engineering practices, with a focus on security, resiliency, and auditability within financial services IT.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on architecture concepts with 5+ years of applied experience.
• Hands-on experience delivering system design and application development.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language.
• Experience across SDLC, automation/CD, and agile methods.
• Experience evaluating AI capabilities within cloud-native architectures.
• Deep knowledge of the financial services IT landscape.

Responsibilities

• Engages technical teams and stakeholders to discuss approaches to meet needs.
• Defines the target state of their product and drives strategy.
• Leverages enterprise-approved AI capabilities with human-in-the-loop validation.
• Evaluates new technologies with external vendors and internal teams.
• Delivers creative software solutions, design, development, and debugging.
• Reviews and debugs code written by others, ensuring quality.
• Identifies opportunities to automate remediation and improve stability.
• Establishes AI-enabled engineering patterns with governance across SDLC.

Skills

Architecture concepts

System design

App development

Testing

Operational stability

Programming languages

CI/CD

Security

Cloud

AI/ML

Financial services IT

Job description

Job Description

A career with us is a journey, not a destination. This could be the next best step in your technical career. Join us.

Job Description

A career with us is a journey, not a destination. This could be the next best step in your technical career. Join us.

As a Lead Architect at JPMorgan Chase within the CTO -IAM space, 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. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical architecture solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of project goals.

Job Responsibilities

• Engages technical teams and business stakeholders to discuss and propose technical approaches to meet current and future needs
• Defines the technical target state of their product and drives achievement of the strategy
• Leverages enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to accelerate architecture discovery and decisioning, with human-in-the-loop validation and appropriate handling of sensitive data.
• Evaluates recommendations and provides feedback on new technologies, including outcomes-oriented evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to assess architectural designs and applicability within existing systems and information
• Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with the ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Develops secure and high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Establishes reuse-first AI-enabled engineering patterns and governance across SDLC/toolchain practices, ensuring traceability/auditability, resiliency, and security controls.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• A. Formal training or certification on architecture concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s)
• Proficient across SDLC execution, including automation/continuous delivery practices and agile methods such as CI/CD, application resiliency, and security
• Demonstrated proficiency within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.) and ability to evaluate current and emerging technologies to recommend future-state solutions
• Experience applying enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment in software engineering and architecture workflows with strong validation habits and awareness of data sensitivity.
• Ability to evaluate and integrate AI-enabled capabilities into cloud-native architectures while meeting resiliency, security, and auditability requirements.
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

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.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

About The Team

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.