Solution Architect | Banking & Payments | 12-Month Contract
I'm recruiting for a Solution Architect to join a major banking transformation programme focused on debit-card modernisation and core-banking integration.
This is an opportunity to influence end-to-end architecture across critical payment systems, modern cloud platforms and established banking infrastructure.
The Project
You'll lead solution design for integrating card-management and payment systems with core-banking services, shaping how applications communicate across cloud and on-premises environments.
Working closely with engineering, product, security and infrastructure teams, you'll ensure solutions are secure, scalable, resilient and ready for production.
Key Skills & Experience
- Enterprise solution architecture within banking, cards, payments or core-banking integration.
- REST/SOAP APIs, microservices, event-driven architecture and batch integration.
- Java and Spring Boot ecosystems.
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes and hybrid-cloud environments.
- API management, authentication, encryption and secrets management.
- Kafka or equivalent event-streaming technologies.
- Architecture documentation, technical governance and non-functional requirements.
- CI/CD and monitoring tools such as Jenkins, Harness, Splunk or Dynatrace.
Location: Edinburgh or London, with two days per week in the office.
Contract: 12 months, with extension potential.
Rate: Excellent Day Rate Available.