Integration Architect

Falcon Smart IT (FalconSmartIT); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Falcon Smart IT (FalconSmartIT) is seeking a hands-on Integration Architect for Project Compass in Greater London. The role offers a hybrid work model and focuses on delivering integration for critical banking systems.

The ideal candidate will have at least 15 years in technology and 5 years in integration architecture, with strong communication skills and a proven record in large-scale financial systems.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in tech; 5+ years in integration architecture.
• Proven delivery in large-scale financial/fintech systems.
• Strong communicator and technical leader.

Responsibilities

• Define and own target-state integration architecture aligned with enterprise standards.
• Lead end-to-end integration delivery across multiple systems and teams.
• Design event-driven, API-first, cloud-native solutions.

Skills

NATS experience

API governance

Cloud-native solutions

Integration patterns

React/TypeScript

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Kafka

Pulsar

Job description

Job type: FTC 1 Year - Hybrid - 4 days office Mandatory

Hands-on Integration Architect for Project Compass, driving real-time Ledger (RTL), Payments, and FX systems integration within a large banking platform.

Strong communicator and technical leader

Familiar with AI-assisted development tools

NATS experience is required (Kafka/Pulsar accepted)

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and own target-state integration architecture aligned with enterprise standards
• Lead end-to-end integration delivery across multiple systems and teams
• Design event-driven, API-first, cloud-native solutions (NATS, REST, async messaging)
• Act as integration authority across platforms and stakeholders
• Mentor teams on integration patterns, API governance, and best practices
• Drive use of AI tools to improve development efficiency

Integration: Event-driven architecture, NATS (or Kafka/Pulsar), messaging patterns

Cloud: AWS (EKS/ECS, SQS/SNS, API Gateway, Terraform)

Frontend: React/TypeScript (working knowledge)

Domain Expertise (any of these)

• Payments (SWIFT, ISO 20022, settlement)
• Client onboarding (KYC, account setup)

Experience Required

• 15+ years in tech, 5+ years in integration architecture
• Proven delivery in large-scale financial/fintech systems
• Experience leading multi-team integrations