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

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech scale-up in London seeks a highly experienced Solution Architect to drive their pioneering innovations in financial systems. This remote role involves creating scalable microservices solutions on the AWS platform, collaborating closely with diverse teams, and ensuring secure integrations across various applications, all while benefiting from generous personal leave and healthcare packages.

Benefits

Annual Bonus

30 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Healthcare

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with microservices and AWS cloud technologies.
• Strong background in financial systems and API management.
• Proven delivery of scalable solutions in an agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Design and architect microservices-based applications on AWS.
• Lead and guide the software development lifecycle.

Skills

Microservices Architecture

AWS Cloud Services

API Development

Agile Methodologies

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Description

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

Salary - £100,000 + 10% Bonus + Benefits

Location - London, Remote

We're 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.

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