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As a Lead Architect at JPMorgan Chase within the Aumni platform team, you will play a crucial role in developing top-notch architecture solutions for various software applications using modern cloud-based technologies. Your core responsibilities will include devising critical architecture solutions across multiple technical areas. This role primarily focuses on systems architecture, enabling the product engineering teams to operate independently and securely within a broad technical ecosystem by providing them with the necessary capabilities and processes. Given the nature of the business domain, you will need a deep understanding of data engineering, distributed messaging, independent service architecture, modern frontend technologies, and security.

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

• Participates in architecture governance bodies

• Evaluates recommendations and provides feedback on new technologies

• 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

• Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information

Required qualification, capabilities and skills:

• Formal training or certification on software engineering 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), preferentially Java and/or Ruby

• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods

• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle

• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security

• Demonstrated proficiency in distributed messaging and microservice architecture

• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems

• Practical cloud native experience

• Advanced knowledge of one or more software, applications, and architecture disciplines

• Ability to evaluate current and emerging technologies to recommend the best solutions for the future state architecture

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Experience managing and scaling Kafka for messaging

• Experience building spring-boot based microservices

• Proficiency with Ruby on Rails a plus

• Proficiency with contract-testing with Pact or an equivalent

• Experience architecting data transformation pipelines

• Proficiency with common SQL database technologies, specifically Postgresql

• Experience with task orchestration systems such as Apache Airflo

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 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. For those in eligible roles, we offer discretionary incentive compensation which may be awarded in recognition of firm performance and 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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

Base Pay/Salary

Jersey City,NJ $147,250.00 - $215,000.00 / year