Development Architect

Greater Giving, Inc.; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Globalpayers in the United Kingdom is seeking a Development Architect to shape the future of our Payments platform. You will provide technical leadership, define architecture principles, and mentor engineers across teams.

You’ll drive architecture delivery, contribute to roadmaps, verify implementation against design decisions, and help build strategic components that scale globally. The role offers opportunities to influence across portfolios and elevate engineering excellence.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership and coaching across engineering teams
• Defining and validating architecture guidance, standards, and roadmaps
• Verifying code quality and alignment with platform guidance
• Leading architecture and design activities throughout delivery lifecycle
• Collaborating with architects on cross-portfolio initiatives
• Influencing build-vs-buy decisions and driving strategic improvements

Job description

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for a Development Architect to join our ever evolving Engineering team and help shape the future of global commerce.

What you’ll own

• Technical Leadership
• Participating in the definition and validation of technical guidance. E.g. architecture principles, styles, policies, and standards
• Coaching and Mentoring engineering staff in the effective and pragmatic application of software design principles and coding best practices
• Producing and maintaining useful and fit for purpose documentation of work, and contributing regularly to the general Engineering body of knowledge
• Building a strategic network of partnerships and relationships with individuals inside and outside of the engineering organization
• Effectively collaborating with architects on cross-portfolio and enterprise-wide initiatives
• Contributing to the definition of technical strategy and formal architecture delivery roadmaps for your assigned portfolio area
• Making architectural decisions that impact on the entire distributed Payments platform
• Assisting in establishing technical direction with a sound and pragmatic approach
• Monitoring new technologies, applications of technology, and opportunities to leverage technology as a differentiator for your assigned portfolio area
• Pinpointing strengths and weaknesses in the Payments platform, and effectively advocate for appropriate solutions to weaknesses
• Communicating direction in terms that are meaningful to individuals and teams across the engineering group
• Contributing to build vs. buy decisions
• Leading Architecture and Design activities throughout the delivery lifecycle
• Verifying code quality and implementation alignment with design decisions and platform guidance
• Creating architectural mechanisms and core components to address concerns that have platform-wide impact
• Contributing to the estimation and prioritization of work items
• Participating in coding activities that are in support of design outcomes - up to 50% of the time depending on the project

About the team

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections – it’s unmatched. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

What makes a Globalpayer?

Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative – always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.

Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer. Apply now to take your career global.

Explore the benefits we offer to Globalpayers in the United Kingdom

My Health

We offer access to medical coverage that supports the health and wellbeing for you and your family

My Money

In addition to base salary, you may be eligible for bonuses and/or equity awards, determined by role, level, impact, and our policies.

My Lifestyle

We have a dedicated Wellness Week each year – which includes an extra paid day off – so you can take time to relax, recharge and invest in your wellbeing

My Family

FLEX, our family inclusion community, offers support for all Globalpayers at every stage, from raising families to caring for loved ones

My Time Off

We offer paid time off and public holidays so you can rest, recharge and spend time on what matters most.