Enterprise Architect

TechDoQuest; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Charlotte is looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect to join the leadership team. In this role, you will define the architecture and engineering standards for a next-gen banking platform. Key responsibilities include establishing principles for scalability and performance, driving decisions on modular architecture, and ensuring compliance with security standards. The ideal candidate has over 12 years in software engineering with significant enterprise architecture experience, particularly in financial services.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software engineering and architecture experience.
• At least 5 years in enterprise architecture leadership.
• Proven track record architecting financial services platforms.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the enterprise architecture blueprint.
• Establish design principles for scalability and performance.
• Drive decisions on platform modularity and APIs.

Skills

Java programming

Cloud-native architecture

Microservices

APIs

Security frameworks

Distributed systems

Transaction processing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Java & Spring frameworks

AWS

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to join our leadership team and drive the architectural foundation of our next-generation banking platform.

Our platform, BankOS, is the next-gen operating system for banks — a galaxy of modular banking apps, powered by a low-code/no-code orchestration engine and plug-and-play integration. BankOS is built for the scale of the largest banks, with bank-grade security aligned with SOC2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, and NACHA requirements, and with full regulatory compliance at its core. Together with the Galaxy of applications, the platform has won multiple industry awards for innovation and excellence.

You will play a pivotal role in defining the architecture, engineering standards, and technology roadmap that scales with our growth.

Key Responsibilities

Platform Architecture & Strategy

• Define and maintain the enterprise architecture blueprint for both common services and financial transaction applications.
• Establish design principles for scalability, performance, resiliency, and extensibility.
• Drive decisions on platform modularity, APIs, event-driven architecture, and microservices.

Technology Leadership

• Partner with product leaders to translate business goals into architectural solutions.
• Provide hands-on guidance to engineering teams on system design, integration, and technical debt reduction.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies (cloud-native, AI/ML, blockchain, etc.) for long-term platform evolution.

Security & Compliance

• Ensure bank-grade security aligned with SOC2, ISO 27001 requirements across the platform, including identity, encryption, key management, and access control.
• Incorporate compliance requirements (Reg-E, Reg-D, FDIC, PCI DSS, GDPR, etc.) into the design.
• Lead security-first design reviews and risk assessments.

Scalability & Performance

• Architect high-throughput, low-latency transaction processing systems.
• Establish patterns for multi-tenant SaaS, horizontal scaling, and high availability.
• Define and oversee performance monitoring, capacity planning, and resilience strategies.
• Set architectural standards, coding best practices, and DevOps/CI-CD pipelines.
• Guide teams on database design, API specifications, and data governance.
• Own architectural reviews, technical debt prioritization, and roadmap alignment.

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Required Qualifications

• 12+ years of software engineering and architecture experience, with at least 5 years in enterprise architecture leadership.
• Proven track record architecting financial services or mission-critical platforms (payments, banking, trading, or similar).
• Proficiency in Java programming and experience with Java & Spring frameworks and technologies. Should have a strong understanding of Java best practices, design patterns, and performance optimization.
• Strong expertise in cloud-native architecture (AWS preferred), microservices, event-driven systems, and APIs.
• Deep understanding of transaction processing, distributed systems, databases (SQL/NoSQL), and caching.
• Demonstrated experience with security frameworks (OAuth2, SAML, PKI, TLS, tokenization, HSMs).
• Experience with regulatory and compliance frameworks (SOC2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, NACHA, PCI, GDPR).
• Strong leadership, communication, and ability to influence at all levels.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in high-throughput payments systems (ACH, Fedwire, RTP, FedNow, SWIFT).
• Background in multi-tenant SaaS and banking technology platforms.
• Certifications: AWS/Azure/GCP Certified Solutions Architect – Professional.
• Prior leadership of large engineering organizations.