Solutions Architect

Realtime Recruitment; Guildford; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global Fintech organisation is looking for an experienced Solutions Architect to revolutionize customer experience with next-generation platforms. You will lead the design and development of core systems, including APIs and payment gateways, while providing technical leadership and aligning strategy with the business vision. This fully remote role offers excellent benefits including unlimited holidays and private healthcare.

Benefits

Fully remote working

Unlimited holidays

Private healthcare plan

Bonus

Qualifications

• 10+ years in application and enterprise architecture roles.
• Proven experience designing SaaS-based systems and external-facing APIs.
• Strong understanding of middleware, caching, and databases.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of scalable, high-performance platforms.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership and shape enterprise architecture.
• Address complex architectural challenges and promote cross-team collaboration.

Skills

Application architecture

Enterprise architecture

Systems integration

Frontend development

Backend development

Web performance optimisation

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

.NET

Java

Job description

Opportunity to join a global Fintech organisation that are revolutionising customer experience with next-generation capabilities!

My client is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to lead the design and development of their core platforms, including APIs, payment gateways, and switching infrastructure.

About the Role:

You will lead the design of scalable, high-performance platforms, ensuring they align with strategic business goals. You’ll provide hands-on technical leadership, shape the enterprise architecture roadmap, and guide teams in adopting best practices and principles. The role involves addressing complex architectural challenges, contributing to technology decisions, and occasionally supporting development efforts directly. You’ll also play a key part in translating strategy into actionable plans, promoting cross-team collaboration, and clearly communicating technical direction across the organisation.

Key Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field. 10+ years in application and enterprise architecture roles. Proven experience designing SaaS-based systems and external-facing APIs. Proficiency in .NET, Java, or similar languages, with a broad technical skillset spanning frontend and backend development. Strong understanding of systems integration, middleware, caching, databases, and web performance optimisation. Experience within the payments space is highly desirable. Comfortable navigating complex and ambiguous environments to provide clear architectural direction. Skilled at aligning technical strategy with business vision and communicating across all organisational levels.

Why Join?

Fully remote working Unlimited holidays Private healthcare plan Bonus and MORE!!

For a chat about this Solutions Architect role (or any other) please contact Fionnghuala Mullan on 02895 211121 / in strictest confidence – or simply apply via the link.