Java Solutions/Applications Architect - FX Payment

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international investment bank is seeking a Solutions / Applications Architect to join their FX Payments group. In this strategic role, you will lead architecture efforts for the modernisation of their global trading applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Solutions Architecture within an FX business and possess hands-on technical skills across various technologies. This role offers significant visibility and impact within the bank's technology landscape.

Qualifications

• Proven Solutions / Applications Architecture background.
• Direct experience within an FX business unit.
• Strong understanding of FX products - Spots, Forwards, NDFs.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture efforts as part of a major modernisation strategy.
• Partner with both business and technology stakeholders across the organisation.
• Contribute to the design of a distributed, scalable and critical FX Payments platform.

Skills

Solutions / Applications Architecture

FX product knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Java

Microservices

REST

Cloud

DevOps

TypeScript

Education

TOGAF certification or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Solutions / Applications Architect to join the FX Payments group at a leading international investment bank.

This role sits within a strategic transformation program aimed at modernising the global platform used for booking and processing FX payments and currency conversions, primarily across Spots, Forwards, and NDFs.

The ideal candidate will bring strong architectural expertise gained within an FX business environment, combined with hands-on technical knowledge and the ability to shape the future of trading applications.

Qualifications

• Proven Solutions / Applications Architecture background
• Direct experience within an FX business unit
• Strong understanding of FX products - Spots, Forwards, NDFs
• TOGAF certification or equivalent framework knowledge
• Technical expertise across Java, Microservices, REST, Cloud, DevOps, and TypeScript
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture efforts as part of a major modernisation strategy
• Partner with both business and technology stakeholders across the organisation
• Contribute to the design of a distributed, scalable and critical FX Payments platform

This is a highly visible role with significant impact on the bank's trading and payments technology landscape.

If you are interested, please submit your CV immediately to be considered for this opportunity.