Solutions Architect Developer Payments

Brains Workgroup, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Brains Workgroup, Inc. in New York City seeks a Senior Solutions Architect Developer – Payment Systems (Director Level) to lead design and delivery of enterprise banking applications. Hybrid work with 2–3 days in the office; authorization to work in the U.S.

is required. Base salary 180–200K with ~20% bonus and comprehensive benefits. The role covers web app design, full-stack development, system architecture, secure banking app development, and DevOps delivery.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of technology experience with Angular and full-stack development in banking or financial services.
• Experience architecting mission-critical, high-volume, regulated systems.
• Knowledge of payment rails, clearing models, and settlement mechanisms.
• Knowledge of ISO 20022 and financial messaging standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop enterprise-grade Angular web applications for banking customers.
• Build backend services and REST/GraphQL APIs using Java/Spring Boot, .NET, or Node.js.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions and contribute to microservices architectures.
• Develop secure banking applications with SSO, OAuth2, OIDC, and encryption.
• Support CI/CD pipelines, testing, and production releases.

Skills

Angular

Full-stack development

Banking experience

Regulated systems

Azure

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

.NET

Node.js

Job description

Job Overview

Senior Solutions Architect Developer – Payment Systems (Director Level). Location: New York City. Hybrid commute: 2‑3 days per week in the office. Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Salary range 180‑200K base, approximately 20% bonus, plus a strong benefits package.

Responsibilities

Web Application Design & Development

• Design and develop enterprise‑grade Angular web applications for corporate and institutional banking customers.
• Build responsive, accessible, and high‑performance user interfaces in line with UX/UI standards.
• Implement modular architecture using Angular/React best practices.
• Ensure cross‑browser compatibility and mobile responsiveness.

Full‑Stack Development

• Develop and integrate RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs.
• Build backend services using modern frameworks (Java/Spring Boot, .NET, Node.js).
• Create and maintain database objects—tables, views, stored procedures, functions—and optimize SQL queries for performance.

System Architecture & Solution Design

• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Contribute to microservices and API‑first architectures.
• Design solutions aligned with enterprise architecture principles, cloud strategy, and regulatory requirements using scalable, resilient, and secure integration patterns.
• Support modernization initiatives, including real‑time payments and API‑led architectures.

Banking & Secure Application Development

• Develop applications compliant with banking regulations and security policies.
• Implement secure coding practices (SSO, OAuth2, OIDC, encryption).

DevOps & Delivery

• Participate in CI/CD pipeline implementation.
• Ensure code quality via testing and reviews.
• Support production releases and issue resolution.

Technical Leadership & Collaboration

• Mentor team members and contribute to design reviews; collaborate with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of overall technology experience, with significant Angular and full‑stack development in banking or financial services.
• Proven experience architecting mission‑critical, high‑volume, regulated systems.
• Knowledge of payment rails, clearing models, and settlement mechanisms.
• Knowledge of architecture design aligned with ISO 20022 and other financial messaging standards.

Technical Skills – Core Must‑Have

• Enterprise and solution architecture experience in banking or payments.
• Distributed systems, microservices, and event‑driven architectures.
• Seasoned C#/.NET developer.
• Azure cloud experience.
• Security architecture, authentication, authorization, and data protection.
• Angular, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3.
• REST APIs and state management.
• Backend development with Java, .NET, or Node.js.
• Database expertise and SQL optimization.
• CI/CD tools experience (full DevOps and application code scans).

Technical Skills – Preferred / Nice to Have

• Strong understanding of payment lifecycles and ISO 20022.
• Understanding of domestic and cross‑border payment processing solutions.

Education and Other Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience. Strong communication skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders.

How to Apply

Please email your resume or use the following link to apply directly:
brainsworkgroup.catsone.com/careers/index.php?m=portal&a=details&jobOrderID=16831638
Or email: [e-mail]