Chief Architect 4926

Tier4 Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A payment innovation company based in Atlanta is seeking a visionary Chief Architect to define the architectural strategy for modern payment platforms. This is an enterprise-level leadership role requiring over 10 years of experience in architecture and a strong background in the payments industry. The successful candidate will mentor architecture teams, collaborate with product and engineering partners, and drive alignment across enterprise initiatives, ensuring scalable, compliant solutions used by thousands of customers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years delivering enterprise-grade software in agile environments.
• 10+ years of hands-on architecture experience across complex, multi-tier platforms.
• 5+ years of senior technical leadership with expanding responsibilities.
• 5+ years building and managing high-performing architecture teams.
• Deep expertise in Enterprise or Solution Architecture, Distributed Systems, Mobile Platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own and shape the enterprise architecture strategy and technology roadmap.
• Architect integrated payment platforms focusing on scalability and security.
• Translate technical concepts into business outcomes for senior executives.
• Build and mentor a top-tier architecture organization.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams for seamless solutions.
• Champion modernization and architectural integrity across all platforms.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Cloud Architecture (AWS)

Agile Development

Technical Leadership

Payments Industry Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Overview

Our client is searching for a visionary Chief Architect to define and drive the next generation of scalable, modern payment platforms. This is a high-impact, enterprise-level leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of technology strategy, architecture excellence, and business transformation.

If you are passionate about building future-ready payment ecosystems—and leading elite architecture teams—this opportunity will put you at the center of company-wide innovation.

What You’ll Lead & Deliver

• Own and shape the enterprise architecture strategy, setting the standards, design principles, and long-term technology roadmap that fuel company growth.
• Architect world-class, integrated payment platforms with a focus on scalability, high availability, performance, and security.
• Translate complex technical concepts into business outcomes—influencing senior executives with clear options, trade-offs, and strategic recommendations.
• Build and mentor a top-tier architecture organization, elevating engineering and product teams with expert guidance.
• Collaborate deeply with Product, Engineering, and Business partners to create seamless, interoperable solutions aligned with customer and partner ecosystems.
• Champion modernization, agility, and continuous improvement, ensuring architecture supports fast-paced, high-quality delivery.
• Drive alignment across enterprise initiatives, ensuring governance, compliance, and architectural integrity across all platforms.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 10+ years delivering enterprise-grade software in agile environments.
• 10+ years of hands-on architecture experience across complex, multi-tier platforms.
• Data and Cloud Architecture is critical (AWS environment)
• 5+ years of senior technical leadership with expanding responsibilities.
• 5+ years building and managing high-performing architecture teams.
• Payments industry experience is required.
• Deep expertise in several areas, such as:
• Enterprise or Solution Architecture
• Distributed Systems & Messaging
• Mobile or Multi-Tenant Platforms
• Infrastructure or Platform Architecture

Why This Role Matters

This Chief Architect will set the architectural vision that powers the company’s future—modernizing legacy systems, elevating engineering performance, and establishing the blueprint for highly scalable payment solutions used by thousands of customers.

This is more than a technical leadership role—it’s a seat at the table shaping long-term business strategy.