Payments Architect

We’re looking for a Payments Architect to lead architecture design and governance for large-scale payments and digital banking initiatives involving regulatory compliance and innovation. You will create target-state architectures, produce high-level designs and drive technology strategy for critical financial-services programs, including PSD2 compliance, GDPR requirements and omni-channel capabilities.

Quick Facts

• Hybrid-by-design work model, with remote work available within Poland
• Opportunity to work abroad for up to 60 days annually
• Business-driven relocation opportunities
• Open to contractors; B2B cooperation terms are agreed individually
• Benefits listed are available to employees only
• Only selected candidates will be contacted

Responsibilities

• Conduct As-Is architecture assessments and define Target State Architectures for payments and digital banking initiatives
• Create high-level design documentation and provide architectural guidance to development teams across multiple workstreams
• Design solutions using REST APIs, microservices architecture, SOA, event-driven integration and batch processing
• Manage architectural decision tracking and ensure alignment with enterprise and regulatory standards
• Present solution options, negotiate trade-offs and secure agreement with business and technology stakeholders
• Ensure architectural deliverables support regulatory requirements and commercial objectives
• Apply best practices and reusable components in solution architecture
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile or hybrid delivery model

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Solution or Payments Architect in large-scale digital transformation programs in financial services
• Strong banking architecture design background, including payment systems, digital channels and integration patterns
• Expertise in RESTful API design, microservices architecture, SOA principles and eventing technologies
• Understanding of batch integration patterns and related technologies
• Experience managing and tracking architectural design decisions in complex enterprise programs
• Ability to evaluate solution options and facilitate agreement between technical and business stakeholders
• Strong communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Fluent spoken and written English

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with regulatory-driven projects, including PSD2, GDPR and similar regulations
• Knowledge of omni-channel banking concepts and modernization initiatives
• Background in Agile and hybrid delivery methodologies

Growth Opportunities

• Career development programs
• Thought leadership, mentoring, soft-skills and well-being programs
• Certifications: Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure and AWS
• English classes

Benefits

• Stable pay
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan participation with a 15% discount
• Benefits package, including health insurance, Multisport and shopping vouchers
• Referral bonuses up to $2,000
• Offices with entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis, football, free snacks and coffee
• Corporate, social and well-being events