Solution Architect (Trust Retail)

Trust Payments Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Trust Payments Ltd in Bournemouth, United Kingdom, is seeking a Solution Architect for a hybrid role to lead end‑to‑end technical design and align architectural work with business goals.

The candidate should have 7+ years in senior development or architecture, strong AWS and MySQL experience, and experience mentoring teams. Desirable: degree in computing or related fields, and experience with Maven/Gradle and static analysis tools.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in senior development, solution architecture, or similar technical leadership role
• Deep knowledge of software architecture, development practices, and OO design
• Strong AWS cloud services knowledge
• Experience designing secure software
• Working knowledge of databases and SQL, especially MySQL
• Experience with microservice architectures
• Understanding of Agile methodologies
• Self-motivated and proactive with a professional approach
• Able to work independently while mentoring others
• Analytical and detail-oriented with a thorough approach to complex problems
• Organised and able to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment
• Clear and confident communicator at all levels
• Background verification check will be completed as per laws
• Desirable: Bachelor's degree in computing/maths/science or related field
• Desirable: Maven and Gradle build tools
• Desirable: Static code analysis tools like SonarQube/SonarCloud

Responsibilities

• Define and design end-to-end technical solutions aligned with business requirements and technical direction
• Collaborate with Business Analysts and Product Owners to bridge product and technical teams
• Create high-level and low-level architectural designs, diagrams, and documentation
• Propose appropriate technologies, frameworks, and platforms in collaboration with the Technical Lead
• Ensure solutions are scalable, reliable, secure, and maintainable
• Serve as the technical authority throughout the development lifecycle across teams
• Guide and mentor development teams on architectural decisions and best practices
• Conduct code and design reviews to ensure adherence to architecture standards
• Ensure solutions comply with security, regulatory, and compliance requirements
• Help evaluate and manage technical debt, risks, and mitigation strategies
• Communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders internally and with external clients
• Participate in an on-call rota for 24/7 support roughly every 5–6 weeks

Skills

Software architecture

AWS cloud services

Security-focused design

MySQL

Microservices

Agile methodologies

Mentoring teammates

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in computing, mathematics, science, or related field

Tools

Maven

Gradle

SonarQube/SonarCloud

Job description

Salary: £50,000 - 90,000 per year

Requirements

• At least 7 years experience as a senior developer, solution architect, or in a similar technical leadership role
• Thorough knowledge of software architecture, development practices, and object‑oriented design
• Solid understanding of AWS cloud services
• Experience designing software with security in mind
• Working knowledge of databases and SQL, particularly MySQL
• Experience with microservice-based architectures
• Understanding of Agile methodology and processes
• Self‑motivated and proactive, with a professional and positive approach
• Able to work independently while mentoring and collaborating with team members
• Analytical and detail‑oriented, with a thorough approach to complex problems
• Organised and able to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment
• Clear and confident communicator, able to engage effectively at all levels
• Successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations
• Desirable: Bachelors degree in computing, mathematics, science, or a related field
• Desirable: Experience with Maven and Gradle build tools
• Desirable: Experience using static code analysis tools such as SonarQube or SonarCloud

Responsibilities

• Define and design end‑to‑end technical solutions aligned with business requirements and technical direction
• Collaborate with Business Analysts and Product Owners to bridge product and technical teams
• Create high‑level and low‑level architectural designs, diagrams, and documentation
• Propose appropriate technologies, frameworks, and platforms, selecting options in collaboration with the Technical Lead
• Ensure solutions are scalable, reliable, secure, and maintainable
• Serve as the technical authority throughout the development lifecycle across teams
• Guide and mentor development teams on architectural decisions and best practices
• Conduct code and design reviews to ensure adherence to architecture standards
• Ensure solutions comply with security, regulatory, and compliance requirements
• Help evaluate and manage technical debt, identify risks, and propose mitigation strategies
• Communicate with technical and non‑technical stakeholders, internally and with external clients
• Participate in an on‑call rota, providing 24/7 support coverage for approximately one week every 5 to 6 weeks, depending on rota size

Technologies

• AWS
• Architect
• Cloud
• Gradle
• Support
• Maven
• MySQL
• SQL
• Security

More

We are Trust Payments, an MFSA‑regulated company in Malta and an FCA‑regulated company in the UK. We provide payment and commerce solutions using market‑leading technology and data insights, serving sectors including retail, travel, hospitality, forex, and financial services. We are hiring a Solution Architect for our Trust Retail team in Bournemouth, United Kingdom, on a hybrid basis, with a competitive salary and benefits. The role is based in our central Bournemouth office full‑time for the first three months, after which a hybrid working pattern is available. Shortlisted candidates attend an in‑person interview at the Bournemouth office. Our new office features sea views, a roof terrace, a social area with a pool table, and regular team events; Bournemouth beach is a 15‑minute walk away. On‑call weeks receive a fixed additional payment, and time off in lieu accrues for work significantly outside standard hours. We offer flexible work arrangements, wellness initiatives, leave provisions, family‑oriented policies, a pension scheme, healthcare plans, life assurance, corporate events, professional development, and career advancement opportunities, subject to local office benefits policy. We value collaboration, diversity, ethical business, sustainability, and an inclusive working environment, and are an equal opportunities employer. Our recruitment process may use automated tools for assessments and screening, with human oversight; candidates may request human review of automated screening decisions.

last updated 40 week of 2026