Product Architect

Ocho People; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company seeking a Product Architect to bridge the gap between product strategy and engineering execution. In this role based in Belfast, you will translate market needs into clear technical outcomes while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have at least 4 years in software engineering and excellent communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary of up to £60k along with flexible hybrid working, private healthcare, and a modern engineering environment.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working model

Private pension scheme

Private healthcare

High-spec equipment

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience as a Software Engineer.
• Strong experience in application development.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Translate product and business requirements into technical direction.
• Work with Product Owners to prioritize and package requirements.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Architecture teams for implementation.
• Support high-quality and scalable product releases.
• Assist with release planning and ongoing product improvements.

Skills

Software Engineering

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Job description

Product Architect - Chance to step up

At a glance

• Product-focused architecture role within aित्य fintech space
• Ideal step for a Software Engineer moving into Product and Architecture
beit Competitive salary up to £60k plus benefits
• Hybrid working (Belfast)

The Client

My client is a large‑scale presence in the financial services space. Their platforms support businesses, financial institutions and consumers worldwide.

They are investing heavily in Belfast, building modern, scalable technology and building teams that sit at the intersection of product, engineering and architecture.

The Role

As a Product Architect, you will help shape and define product requirements that translate market needs into clear, deliverable technical outcomes.

You will work closely with Product Owners, Software Architects and Engineering teams to ensure products are built with quality, scalability and velocity in mind.

This role suits someone with a solid software engineering background who enjoys working across disciplines and wants to move closer to product strategy and architectural decision‑making.

What You Will Be Doing

• Translating product and business requirements into clear, actionable technical directionΈ
• Working with Product Owners to prioritise and package requirements into deliverable initiatives
• Collaborating with Engineering and Architecture teams to guide implementation
• Supporting high‑quality, scalable and compliant product releases
• Assisting with release planning, execution and ongoing product improvements
• Maintaining clear productам

About You

You will be technically strong, comfortable with complexity and confident working with multiple stakeholders. You enjoy problem‑solving, asking the right questions and helping teams move from uncertainty to clarity.

• A degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
• 4+ years' experience as a Software Engineer
• Strong experience in application development
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
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Nice to Have

• Experience in enterprise or large‑scale systems
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and SOAP‑based integrations

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £60k
• unmistak flexible hybrid working model (Belfast office)
• Private pension scheme
• Private healthcare (including Dental / Optical)
• High‑spec equipment and modern engineering environment
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For more information on this opportunity, connect with Neill Ferguson on LinkedIn or submit your CV via the link below.