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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Executive Director - Senior Principal Architect | Payments Platform - **Company:** JPMorgan Chase & Co. - **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $232,750.0 - $325,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Application Frameworks, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Databases, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Apache Hadoop, Message Broker, NoSQL, Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, RabbitMQ, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Google Cloud, Java Application Server, Istio, Apache Spark, Spring-boot, HybridCloud, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Kubernetes, Low Latency, Apache Flink, Apache Kafka, Reactive Programming, Api Design, Software Coding, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** October 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/4CEBA40E9AAB47B08788A10EA58969A9/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in computer science and engineering, or related field * 10+ years of Java development experience with proven expertise in cloud-native application design * Strong hands-on coding skills in Java, and open-source frameworks including Spring Boot, Service-mesh, Docker, Kubernetes, among others, with extensive experience with distributed computing and designing high-throughput, low-latency systems * Demonstrated success processing large data volumes in production environments, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders * Expert-level knowledge of microservices architecture, API design, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and experience with event-driven architectures, streaming, and message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ) * Proficiency with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and strong experience with databases (SQL and NoSQL) and data modeling at scale * Strong collaboration skills and experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and strong problem-solving abilities and meticulous attention to detail Preferred qualifications, skills, and capabilities * Master's in computer science and engineering, or related field * Experience in the Payments domain or financial services industry, and experience with reactive programming and asynchronous processing models * Knowledge of advanced performance tuning and optimization techniques with proficiency with multiple cloud platforms and hybrid cloud architectures * Experience with data engineering and big data technologies (Spark, Flink, Hadoop ecosystem) * Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and experience implementing robust security frameworks and compliance best practices * Cloud certification(s) (AWS, Azure, GCP) * Contributions to open-source projects This position is subject to Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. As such, an employment offer for this position is contingent on JPMorganChase's review of criminal conviction history, including pretrial diversions or program entries. ## Description As a Senior Principal Architect at JPMorganChase within Corporate and Investment Bank Technology, you will spearhead the transformation and modernization of payments platforms, collaborating with passionate and dedicated teams at the intersection of technology and business strategy. You will collaborate with internal teams and business leaders alike, creating strategically sound Target State Architectures that can handle today's needs and be ready for tomorrow's needs as well. 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