Solution Architect - AWS, API, Microservices, Remote, FinTech

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative FinTech scale-up is seeking a skilled Solution Architect to shape the future of their platform. This role involves designing and implementing cutting-edge solutions using AWS and microservices, ensuring seamless integration and communication across systems. With a focus on financial systems, the ideal candidate will thrive in an agile environment, leading projects from design to deployment. Enjoy a competitive salary, annual bonus, and generous benefits including 30 days holiday and private healthcare. Join a forward-thinking company that values technology and innovation in the financial sector.

Benefits

Annual Bonus

30 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Healthcare

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Experienced Solution Architect with a strong background in AWS and microservices.
• Proven track record in delivering scalable solutions in an agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Design scalable microservices-based applications on AWS.

Skills

Microservices Architecture

AWS Cloud Services

API Development

Agile Methodologies

Financial Systems Knowledge

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Solution Architect - AWS, API, Microservices, Remote, FinTech, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Client: Future Talent Group

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description:

Solution Architect - AWS, API, Microservices, Remote, FinTech

Salary: £90,000/£100,000 + 10% Bonus + Benefits

Location: Leeds, Remote

We are proud to represent a FinTech scale-up setting a new industry standard in their market. With ambitious plans to scale the platform over the next few years and support an expanding international client base, this role is pivotal in shaping the business's future.

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect with a strong background in microservices, AWS cloud technologies, and financial systems to play a key role in designing and implementing innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will have a passion for technology, a deep understanding of financial systems, and a proven track record of delivering scalable and reliable solutions in an agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Design and architect scalable, resilient, and secure microservices-based applications on AWS cloud platform.
• Develop API strategies and integrations to enable seamless communication between different systems and services.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout the software development lifecycle, from design to deployment.

Skills

• Extensive experience with microservices architecture, including design patterns, containerisation, and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong proficiency in AWS cloud services, including EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, API Gateway, and IAM.
• In-depth knowledge of secure financial systems, including banking, payments, trading, or risk management.
• Hands-on experience with API development, RESTful principles, and API management platforms.
• Proven track record of delivering projects using agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.).

Benefits: Annual Bonus, 30 days holiday + bank holidays, Private Healthcare, Life Assurance + much more.