Senior Solution Architect - Banking Technology

GSSTech Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

GSSTech Group seeks a Senior Architect to drive scalable, secure digital banking platforms. You will guide cross-functional squads, define architecture standards, and mentor junior architects while aligning with business strategy.

Role requires hands-on expertise in microservices, cloud-native design, and security. Collaborate with engineering, security, and infrastructure leaders to deliver resilient platforms.

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing enterprise apps including web and mobile
• Deep knowledge of modern architectural patterns (Microservices, APIs, Event-Driven)
• Hands-on with Kubernetes, OpenShift, containers, service mesh
• Strong understanding of cyber security (OWASP, Encryption, IAM, AppSec)
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, OCI) and data modeling tools

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end architectures for mobile, web, and cloud-native apps
• Define and enforce architecture standards and reusable patterns
• Collaborate with security to embed security into design
• Lead architecture reviews and ensure performance and resiliency
• Integrate apps with microservices, event streams, containers, external systems
• Coach junior architects and run technical workshops
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and adoption strategies

Skills

5+ years experience designing apps

Microservices & APIs

Event-Driven architecture

Cyber security (OWASP, IAM)

Cloud platforms (Azure AWS OCI)

Kubernetes & OpenShift

Tools

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Containers

Service mesh

Sparx EA

ER/Studio

Job description

Are you an experienced technology architect with a strong background in cloud-native application design, microservices, and security frameworks? Do you aspire to influence enterprise-level architecture decisions and shape platforms used by millions?

We are looking for a Senior Architect to join our client’s Group IT team and support the development of scalable, resilient, and secure digital banking platforms.

Role Overview

As a Senior Architect, you will work across cross-functional squads, guiding solution delivery, defining architecture best practices, and mentoring junior architects. This role requires close collaboration with engineering, security, infrastructure, and business leaders to design modern applications and ecosystems aligned with business strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver end-to-end architectures for mobile, web, and cloud-native applications.
• Define and enforce architecture standards, guidelines, and reusable reference patterns.
• Collaborate with cyber security teams to embed security into all layers of design.
• Lead architecture reviews and ensure adherence to performance, resiliency, and user experience standards.
• Integrate apps with microservices, event-streams, containers, and external systems.
• Conduct peer reviews, lead technical workshops, and coach junior team members.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and propose adoption strategies.

Technical Expertise Required

• 5+ years of experience designing applications (web, mobile), microservices, APIs.
• Deep knowledge of modern architectural patterns (Microservices, APIs, Event-Driven).
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, containers, and service mesh.
• Strong understanding of cyber security (OWASP, Encryption, IAM, AppSec).
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, OCI preferred).
• Familiarity with architecture and data modeling tools (e.g., Sparx EA, ER/Studio).

What We’re Looking For

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and manage priorities independently.
• Passion for clean architecture, security by design, and scalable systems.
• Proactive contributor in communities of practice and chapter discussions.
• Prior experience working in agile tribes or product-led organizations is a plus.

Key Outcomes Expected

• Deliver complete architectural designs aligned with timelines.
• Introduce reusable patterns and automate architecture design tasks.
• Contribute to building secure, reliable digital platforms.
• Share knowledge via training sessions and workshops.
• Continuously upskill and strive for excellence in security architecture.

Why Join Us?

Work with cutting-edge technology for one of the largest digital banking transformations in the Middle East, collaborate with global teams, and contribute to systems impacting millions of users daily.