Solutions Architect

TN United Kingdom; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Solution Architect, where you will play a pivotal role in designing and delivering innovative software architectures for a cutting-edge microservices payment platform. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with diverse teams, drive innovation, and ensure best practices in a dynamic environment. With a commitment to meritocracy and equal opportunities, you will thrive in a multicultural workplace that values your unique contributions. Enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid working arrangements, and an array of benefits designed to support your career growth and well-being.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Hybrid working

Income protection

Life insurance

Wellbeing programs

Digital learning

Snacks

Volunteering opportunities

Social events

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Solutions architecture, especially in application systems.
• Experience with AWS infrastructure and services.
• Beneficial experience in banking or payment systems.

Responsibilities

• Designing architectures covering target solutions and intermediate states.
• Leading architecture and design reviews throughout the development lifecycle.
• Supporting innovation and challenging existing practices.

Skills

Solutions architecture

Microservices

AWS infrastructure

DevOps practices

Agile practices

Job description

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Take a step forward and let Edenred surprise you.

Every day, we deliver innovative solutions to improve the lives of millions, connecting employees, companies, and merchants globally.

We know there are many ways for you to grow. With us, you will expand your skills in a multicultural, challenging, and dynamic environment.

Dare to join Edenred and get ready to thrive in a global company that offers endless opportunities.

Edenred values meritocracy. You come as you are, and you contribute. The Edenred Group recognizes, recruits, and develops all talents and uniquenesses.

We are committed to preventing all forms of discrimination and providing equal opportunities regardless of gender, gender expression, disability, origin, religious belief, sexual orientation, or other criteria.

Solution Architect

Edenred PayTech
Hybrid – Swindon, Wiltshire or Paddington, London
£80,000 - £90,000 plus 10% bonus & benefits

Reporting to – Lead Solution Architect / Head of Architecture

We are hiring a Solution Architect to join our growing Engineering teams at Edenred PayTech.

Our Solution Architects define and deliver software and solution architectures supporting our new microservices payment platform.

They ensure best practices, define standards, and recommend emerging practices and technologies as part of the Architecture and Design group.

As a Solution Architect, you will drive innovation, challenge the status quo, promote quality and best practices, and foster strong relationships across functions.

What you will be doing:

• Designing architectures covering target solutions and intermediate states
• Delivering application architecture aligned with security, scalability, performance, and availability requirements
• Promoting quality through standards and best practices
• Collaborating with engineering and technology teams
• Leading architecture and design reviews throughout the development lifecycle
• Supporting innovation and challenging existing practices
• Refining solution architecture to support new product capabilities
• Upskilling development teams for design decisions

What we want from you:

Technical

• Significant experience in Solutions architecture, especially in application systems and microservices
• Creating architectural blueprints through collaboration with business owners and architects
• Experience with AWS infrastructure and services
• Supporting engineering teams with design practices and modelling
• Experience with DevOps culture and practices, OO analysis & design, Agile practices
• Beneficial experience in banking or payment systems

Behavioural

• Strategist – able to define and document strategies
• Influencer – able to articulate and challenge ideas effectively
• Collaborator – able to gain consensus for new concepts and technologies
• Coach & manager – able to support and develop architects

Why Edenred PayTech?

We are a Mastercard Principal Member and FCA Electronic Money Institution, offering services like Payment Processing, banking solutions, BIN sponsorship, and eWallets.

We work with clients across Challenger Banking, Corporate Benefits, and Retail & Travel services.

As an employee, you will receive support to enjoy your work, develop your career, and make a difference in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

What you will get:

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 35 days with service
• Hybrid working
• Income protection, life insurance, wellbeing programs
• Digital learning, snacks, volunteering, social events
• Pension scheme, discretionary bonus, holiday trading, travel cover, cycle scheme

Diversity:

Edenred UK and PPS promote equal opportunity and do not discriminate based on age, race, gender, disability, or other protected characteristics.

Recruitment:

We maintain a preferred supplier list (PSL) for recruitment and do not accept unsolicited CVs outside this list. Please contact us via our careers email for engagement.