Associate Head – Technology Architecture

JetBlue

Associate Head for Technology Architecture at Paisly leading the architecture team for travel product evolution. Responsible for driving innovative technology strategies in a dynamic environment.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeDania Beach • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Technology Architecture practice, ensuring that the team delivers with consistency, high quality and predictability.
Establish the standards, methodologies and governance for architecture across the entire tech organization.
Design and present comprehensive solution architectures, creating proofs-of-concept (PoCs) and integration strategies for external clients and business to business (B2B) partners.
Act as a lead technical authority for pre-sales and customer engagements to define technical scope and estimate proposed deliverables in a complex, multi-partner ecosystem.
Troubleshoot complex architectural bottlenecks, production incidents and system performance issues to guarantee the practical, real-world viability of designs.
Drive the architectural roadmap for modern, global payment ecosystems (e.g., Real-Time Payments, Digital Wallets, API-driven fintech); engineering end-to-end solutions that synthesize complex partner requirements with rigorous adherence to Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and Payment Services Directive 2/Strong Customer Authentication (PSD2/SCA), System and Organization Controls 2 (SOC2), International Organization for Standardization (ISO 27001) standards to ensure scalable, secure and compliant transaction flows across multiple jurisdictions.
Provide architectural guidance and interpret/implement business logic in efficient algorithms.
Create and promote a work environment focused on engineering excellence to attract, develop and encourage a culture of technical innovation.
Partner with Product Management, Account and Engineering teams to develop the product vision and roadmap.
Other complex projects and duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in related field; OR demonstrated capability to perform job responsibilities with a High School Diploma/GED and at least four (4) years of previous relevant experience
Seven (7) years’ experience in an engineering and/or architecture role
Deep understanding of software engineering environments and standards
Deep understanding of internet technologies, protocols and methodologies for delivering web-based products
Experience managing Service Level Agreements (SLA’s)
Interacting daily with people at different levels within the organization, including developing and maintaining ongoing relationships
Must pass a ten (10) year background check
Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located
Authorization to work in the US is required
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Regular attendance and punctuality
Potential need to work flexible hours and be available to respond on short-notice
Able to maintain a professional appearance
The use of ChatGPT or any other automated tool during the interview process will disqualify a candidate from being considered for the position.

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Hard Skills & Tools

solution architectureproofs-of-conceptintegration strategiesarchitectural roadmappayment ecosystemsalgorithmssoftware engineeringinternet technologiesweb-based productsService Level Agreements

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationrelationship managementteam collaborationtechnical innovationproblem-solvingorganizational skillscustomer engagementmentorshipculture development

Certifications

Bachelor’s DegreeHigh School Diploma/GEDISO 27001 certificationPCI DSS complianceSOC2 compliance