Principle Architect - Middleware and Kubernetes Infrastructure

Calling all innovators - find your future at Fiserv. We’re Fiserv, a global leader in Fintech and payments, and we move money and information in a way that moves the world. We connect financial institutions, corporations, merchants and consumers to one another millions of times a day – quickly, reliably, and securely. Any time you swipe your credit card, pay through a mobile app, or withdraw money from the bank, we’re involved. If you want to make an impact on a global scale, come make a difference at Fiserv. Job Title Principal Architect – Middleware and Kubernetes Infrastructure About your role As a Principal Architect – Middleware and Kubernetes Infrastructure, you will take a leading role in defining and implementing the infrastructure architecture strategies that support Fiserv’s business goals. Your expertise will be critical in ensuring the robustness, scalability, and security of our infrastructure systems. You will work closely with cross‑functional teams to design and deploy infrastructure solutions that meet the evolving needs of the financial services industry. What you’ll do Define and own end‑to‑end architecture for open source and commercial infrastructure products across the enterprise Establish architectural standards, reference patterns, and technology roadmaps aligned with business strategy Lead greenfield and modernization initiatives from concept through production operationalization Act as the senior technical authority for product integrations with business and client partners Drive architectural governance, technical debt reduction, and platform scalability strategies Author and maintain architectural decision records (ADRs), design blueprints, and infrastructure process documentation Experience you’ll need to have 8+ years of experience in large‑scale infrastructure with a strong focus on architecture, middleware operations, and platform engineering 4+ years of deep hands‑on expertise architecting and operating middleware products — IBM MQ, WebSphere, WebLogic, JBoss, Tomcat, Apache, Kafka, etc. 3+ years of strong hands‑on expertise in Azure or AWS, including cloud‑native architecture, networking, and production operations 4+ years of hands‑on experience designing and operating Kubernetes platforms at scale — including containerization strategies for enterprise middleware workloads Solid IaC and automation background — Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Rundeck, etc. — with the ability to define organizational standards Proficiency in multiple scripting/programming languages — Python, Shell, PowerShell, Perl, etc. Expert understanding of infrastructure domains — DNS, load balancing, API gateways, and multi‑cloud networking Experience architecting observability and monitoring solutions using Splunk, Datadog, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, etc. Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education, work, and/or military experience Experience that would be great to have Strong problem‑solving, stakeholder communication, and cross‑functional influence in a large‑scale, dynamic environment Participate in on‑call rotation to support critical business operations Experience leading a team and technical discipline Experience in the financial services industry How you’ll work This role is on‑site Monday through Friday This role requires being on‑call during non‑standard and/or overnight hours on a rotational basis This role requires flexibility to work overtime that includes weekends and holidays This role requires use of a computer and audio equipment Travel Approximately 5% travel off‑site or to other office locations is expected Salary Range $121,125.00 – $193,800.00 These pay ranges apply to employees in New Jersey and New York. Pay ranges for employees in other states may differ. Equal Opportunity Fiserv is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by law. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application or otherwise participating in the overall hiring process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Please note our AskHR representatives do not have visibility to your application status. Current associates who require a workplace accommodation should refer to Fiserv’s Disability Accommodation Policy for additional information. Thank you for considering employment with Fiserv. #J-18808-Ljbffr Shoptalk