Platform Architect

IBM Qatar; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Platform Architect to join a global payments platform team. In this pivotal role, you will harness cutting-edge technology to drive transformation in business operations. Your expertise in cloud architecture and security frameworks will be essential in designing scalable, resilient, and secure multi-cloud solutions. You will collaborate with diverse teams, lead complex projects, and ensure compliance while innovating for the future. If you are passionate about leveraging technology to solve real-world challenges, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in large-scale IT project design and delivery.
• Strong background in architecting complex, multi-cloud systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy hybrid, multi-cloud solutions for payments transformation.
• Lead end-to-end project delivery ensuring client satisfaction.

Skills

Cloud Architecture

Technical Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Security Frameworks

Agile Project Management

Chaos Engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

AWS

Azure

IBM Cloud

Google Cloud

Job description

Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, let's talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
As a Platform Architect with the IBM Payments Center, you will join one of the largest global payments platform teams, driving the adoption of cutting-edge technology across the payments ecosystem. Your role is crucial in helping clients transform their business operations and address complex challenges by designing scalable, resilient, and secure multi-cloud solutions. You will leverage your expertise in regulatory compliance, security frameworks, and architectural best practices to ensure robust and compliant payment platforms. As a technical leader, you will act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, guiding projects from vision to implementation while championing resilience, performance, and innovation.

Core Responsibilities

1. Architect and deploy hybrid, multi-cloud, and cloud-native solutions to support payments transformation, aligning infrastructure, systems, networking, and data center strategies.
2. Develop detailed Solution Architectures, High-Level Designs (HLD), and Low-Level Designs (LLD), ensuring seamless integration and adherence to cloud-native design principles.
3. Implement robust security frameworks, leveraging Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), and fully automated DevSecOps pipelines to enforce security, compliance, and governance across multi-cloud environments.
4. Apply deep expertise in multiple hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud) and multi-cloud networking technologies to design scalable, cost-efficient, and performant architectures that support cross-region workloads and low-latency requirements.
5. Engineer advanced HA/DR strategies, utilizing distributed architectures, data replication, and failover techniques to ensure business continuity and resilience across multi-zone and multi-region deployments.
6. Enhance development and testing practices by integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) to automate code review, security checks, and performance optimization, driving continuous compliance and operational efficiency.
7. Employ chaos engineering principles with FURPS (Functionality, Usability, Reliability, Performance, Supportability) testing to validate system resilience, detect failure points, and ensure optimal recovery under stress conditions.
8. Conduct comprehensive architecture assessments to provide future-proof recommendations, focusing on scalability, security hardening, and seamless integration with emerging technologies.
9. Support business development initiatives by engaging in technical discovery sessions, formulating solution designs, and contributing to proposal development, ensuring alignment with client objectives and risk management strategies.
10. Lead end-to-end project delivery, including resource planning, agile project management, quality assurance, and key milestone tracking, to guarantee successful deployment and client satisfaction.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

1. 10+ years of experience in the design, delivery, and scaling of complex, large-scale IT projects, with a focus on cutting-edge technology solutions across hybrid, multi-cloud, and on-premises environments.
2. 3+ years of technical leadership as a solution architect, driving the design, integration, and management of hybrid cloud solutions, including seamless coordination across various cloud environments.
3. Demonstrated success in leading super complex projects, from initial solution design through to deployment, managing diverse teams, multi-vendor coordination, and ensuring alignment with strategic business goals.
4. Strong background in architecting complex, multi-cloud systems, leveraging hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, Google Cloud), with experience in multi-region deployments, multi-cloud networking, and cross-cloud service integration.
5. Proven expertise in designing cloud-native solutions with microservices, containers (Docker, Podman), and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift), ensuring modular, scalable, and resilient deployments.
6. Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks and expertise in building highly resilient architectures with robust HA/DR strategies, using chaos engineering