Integration Architect with Banking Domain

SoftNice UG; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

SoftNice UG in London is seeking an experienced Integration Architect for a 12-month contract or permanent role. Hybrid work with a strong banking-focused platform involves real-time Ledger, Payments and FX system integration.

You will lead the design of event-driven architectures, API-first patterns and cloud-native solutions using NATS (Kafka/Pulsar accepted), AWS, and modern front-end touchpoints. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in tech with deep systems integration experience.
• 5+ years delivering integration architecture in large fintech projects.
• Proven ability to lead multi-team delivery and set technical direction.

Responsibilities

• Define and own target-state integration architecture aligned with standards.
• Lead end-to-end integration 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, best practices.
• Drive use of AI tools to improve development efficiency.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Event-driven design

API governance

AI-assisted development

Tools

NATS

Kafka/Pulsar

AWS

Terraform

React/TypeScript

Job description

- Integration Architect - London, UK, 1 year FTC / FTE / Contract Inside/Outside- CAB

Hybrid - 4 days office Mandatory

Client Note: Hands-on Integration Architect with Banking Domain Experience, event driven Architecture, either Hands-on KAFKA or NATS

Drive use of AI tools to improve development efficiency

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