Technical Principal Architect - Agentic AI & Messaging

JPMorganChase
Glasgow, United Kingdom
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
£ 77K

Job location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Java
API
Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Software Quality
Code Review
Databases
Continuous Integration
Data Architecture
Data Stores
Data Systems
Relational Databases
DevOps
Distributed Systems
Amazon DynamoDB
Design of User Interfaces
Python
Enterprise Messaging Systems
MongoDB
NoSQL
Oracle Applications
Performance Tuning
Software Engineering
Google Cloud Platform
React
Multi-Agent Systems
Deep Learning
Event Driven Architecture
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Information Technology
Kafka
Virtual Agents
Automation Anywhere
Microservices

Job description

Step into the role of a Principal Architect at JPMorganChase and become a driving force behind the development and adoption of cutting-edge technologies., As a Principal Architect at JPMorganChase within Prime Finance, you will focus on Technical Architecture, Agentic AI & Messaging Technologies and use this senior leadership role to promote the architectural vision, design, and implementation of complex, scalable, and secure technology solutions. This requires emphasis on advanced Agentic AI systems, expertise in message-based technologies (e.g., Kafka, AMPS), strong management skills to coordinate across global regions and multiple applications. Deep proficiency across multiple technologies including Java and Python, along with ability to work with both relational and NoSQL databases, including AWS equivalents, will be key in delivering best in class outcomes., * Architectural leadership: Define and evolve enterprise architecture standards, patterns, and best practices.

  • Strategy & vision: Partner with senior stakeholders to shape technology and AI strategy aligned to business goals and scalability.
  • Agentic AI integration: Architect and implement autonomous AI workflows that can act, decide, and adapt in changing environments.
  • Solution design: Lead design/review of mission-critical platforms ( message-based, data-centric and growing AI approach) for security, robustness, and scale.
  • Messaging technologies: Design and optimize high-throughput, low-latency messaging (e.g., Kafka, AMPS) for reliable distributed communication.
  • Database architecture: Architect relational and NoSQL data stores (e.g., Oracle/RDS, MongoDB/DynamoDB) for integrity, performance, and growth.
  • Technical oversight: Guide teams on architectural adoption, engineering excellence, and code quality across core languages and platforms.
  • Governance: Establish documentation, review processes, and compliance controls for AI, messaging, and data systems.
  • Risk management: Identify and mitigate technical and AI risks; build resilient and reliable systems.
  • Global coordination & collaboration: Align product, business, and operations across regions to translate requirements into deliverable solutions.
  • Portfolio, stakeholders & change: Drive application harmonization/integration, manage stakeholder alignment, and champion adoption of standards across geographies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • Applied experience in software engineering, with recent experience in a technical architecture leadership role.
  • Proven track record of designing and delivering large-scale, distributed systems in a complex enterprise environment.
  • Deep expertise in architectural frameworks, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices, APIs, and security.
  • Strong understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, and modern software development methodologies.
  • Demonstrated experience with Agentic AI systems, autonomous agents, and advanced machine learning frameworks.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with message-based technologies such as Apache Kafka and AMPS, including design, deployment, and optimization.
  • Advanced proficiency in Java and Python, including architectural design, development, and code review in both languages.
  • Strong experience with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, Amazon RDS) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, AWS DynamoDB), including schema design, performance tuning, and data modeling.
  • Experience managing and coordinating technology initiatives across multiple regions and applications.
  • Expertise with data architecture and event driven architecture. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Expertise with the Prime Finance or Securities Lending business domain
  • Experience with regulatory and compliance requirements in financial services
  • UI experience in React JS

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