Senior Solution Architect(Node Js,React JS and Banking Domain is mandate) - 12+ YOE - Onsite Dubai - Immediate Joiners Preferable

ValueLabs; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

ValueLabs is seeking a Senior Architect to lead strategic banking architecture initiatives in Dubai. You will design secure, scalable solutions, collaborating with the Architecture Chapter and delivery leaders to align with enterprise standards and business strategy.

The role emphasizes cyber security, regulatory compliance, and knowledge of AI/Generative AI trends. You will mentor peers and contribute to reusable blueprints and technical upskilling.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing secure, scalable banking architectures.
• Strong knowledge of PCI-DSS, GDPR, UAE regulations and threat modeling.
• Proven ability to mentor teams and drive architectural reviews.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver secure, resilient banking solutions aligned with enterprise standards.
• Lead architecture discussions with Head of Architecture and delivery leaders.
• Develop reusable architecture blueprints and upskill the chapter.
• Ensure performance, reliability and optimal customer experience.

Skills

Senior leadership

Banking architecture

Security-focused design

Microservices & API-based ecosystems

Cloud-native architectures

Cybersecurity

Regulatory compliance (PCI-DSS, GDPR,

Tools

Cloud platforms

Containers/Kubernetes

Event-driven architecture

Job description

• The Senior Architect role is a strategic and technical leadership position within the Architecture Chapter of Group IT.
• The role is responsible for designing and delivering secure, resilient, and scalable banking solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards and business strategy.
• The architect works closely with the Head of Architecture and delivery leaders to build high-performance mobile banking applications integrated with microservices and API-driven ecosystems.
• Strong experience in banking domains such as payments, settlements, accounting, and digital/mobile banking is essential.
• From a technical standpoint, the role requires deep expertise in end-to-end solution design, cloud-native architectures, containerization, event-driven systems, APIs, and microservices.
• The architect must justify design patterns and architectural trade-offs while ensuring performance, reliability, and customer experience.
• A major emphasis is placed on cybersecurity.
• The candidate must understand regulatory compliance (e.g., PCI-DSS, GDPR, UAE Central Bank regulations), threat modeling, authentication, authorization, encryption, data protection, and security monitoring.
• Knowledge of how systems are attacked and defended is expected.
• The role also values awareness of emerging technologies such as AI, Generative AI, Large Language Models, RAG, vector databases, and AI agents.
• Behaviourally, the Senior Architect should demonstrate strong analytical thinking, stakeholder management, decision-making ability, mentoring capability, and a continuous learning mindset.
• The role contributes to business delivery, reusable architecture blueprints, peer reviews, and technical upskilling within the chapter.
• Seeking a domain-strong, security-conscious, agile, and technically mature architect capable of leading complex banking architecture initiatives.