Software Architect

Eden Scott; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Impact at scale

Innovation-focused culture

Career growth

Global reach with startup energy

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Glasgow is seeking a Software Architect to design innovative payment API and gateway platforms. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in enterprise architecture and a strong background in .NET or Java. Join a dynamic team focused on creating elegant solutions that solve real-world problems in the payments industry.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture and full-stack development.
• Strong background with .NET, Java, or similar language(s).
• Deep knowledge of SaaS and API platforms, preferably in the payments domain.

Responsibilities

• Define architecture principles, patterns, and standards.
• Own and maintain the enterprise architecture vision and technology roadmap.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure technology aligns with business goals.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

.NET

Java

SaaS

API platforms

Real-time architecture

Collaboration

Strategic thinking

Payments industry

Job description

Overview

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Base pay range

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Role

Software Architect

Join a High-Growth Global Fintech, Renowned for Delivering World-Class Payments Technology

Are you ready to help architect the next generation of payments technology at a fast-scaling, global fintech?

This high-growth global fintech is known for delivering world-class payments-related software and infrastructure. Their mission is to power the merchant-first ecosystem of tomorrow—responsibly, radically, and relentlessly.

They believe in small, empowered teams with big impact. They believe in outcomes over outputs. And most importantly, they believe that ambitious technologists like you can help shape the future of commerce.

What Drives Them

They keep things lean. They give their teams the autonomy, tools, and clarity they need—and then let them do what they do best. No red tape. No unnecessary processes.

They’re obsessed with learning. Whether it’s trying out new ideas, mastering your stack, or solving hard problems with creative engineering, this is a place where you’ll constantly grow.

Solving Real Problems for Real People.

They don’t build tech for the sake of it. They build elegant, scalable solutions that solve real-world problems for merchants around the globe—and they do it together.

The Role

As the Software Architect, you'll be the technical force behind the architecture of their cutting-edge API, switch, and gateway platforms. You'll play a pivotal role in designing infrastructure that supports real-time payment capabilities across their extensive network, while steering their technology vision and aligning it with broader business strategy.

• Set and evolve their technical direction with a pragmatic, value-driven mindset.
• Own and maintain the enterprise architecture vision and technology roadmap.
• Lead architectural strategy and decision-making across their high-performance systems.
• Define architecture principles, patterns, and standards—and coach others to follow them.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure technology aligns with business goals.
• Advocate for scalable, secure, and performant design solutions.
• Stay ahead of emerging tech trends and guide build vs. buy decisions.
• Be hands-on—contribute to code, architecture reviews, and strategic planning.

What You Bring

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture and full-stack development.
• Strong background with .NET, Java, or similar language(s).
• Deep knowledge of SaaS and API platforms, preferably in the payments domain.
• Skilled at identifying architectural bottlenecks and driving improvements.
• Strong communicator and collaborator—comfortable engaging at all levels.
• Strategic thinker with a bias for action and experimentation.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and thriving in fast-paced environments.
• Payments industry experience.
• Background in large-scale systems and real-time architecture.
• A passion for elegant solutions and clean abstractions.

Why Join Them?

• Impact at Scale: Be part of a company powering thousands of businesses worldwide.
• Innovation-Focused Culture: Bring ideas to life in a company that values experimentation and curiosity.
• Career Growth: Grow as a technologist, leader, and architect.
• Global Reach, Startup Energy: Best of both worlds—big vision, agile teams.

Ready to build the future of fintech?

Apply now and join a team that’s transforming global commerce through world-class technology.