Solution Architect

Project description We are looking for a highly skilled Solution Architect to design and deliver end-to-end customer-facing solutions leveraging REST APIs. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in architecting scalable, secure, and high-performance applications and preferably a background in financial services applications such as payments, authentication flows, and customer onboarding journeys. Responsibilities Design, develop, and own the end-to-end architecture for digital customer-facing applications. Define API strategies and architecture standards for REST-based integrations across multiple systems. Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, and engineering teams to translate business needs into technical architecture and design blueprints. Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, resilient, and compliant with industry standards and regulatory requirements. Lead technology discussions and guide development teams across Java/Spring Boot, Angular, Kotlin, and Swift. Establish and enforce best practices for API lifecycle management, CI/CD, performance tuning, and cloud-native deployments. Provide architectural oversight during design, development, and implementation phases. Stay ahead of emerging technologies, particularly in the areas of digital banking, mobile applications, and API-driven ecosystems. Skills Must have Strong experience in REST API design, integration patterns, and microservices-based architectures. Proven expertise with Java and Spring Boot for backend development. Experience with front-end frameworks (Angular) and mobile technologies (Kotlin/Swift). Hands-on experience with RDBMS and NoSQL databases. Knowledge of Banking / Financial services application journeys (payments, authentication/authorization flows, fraud prevention, customer onboarding, etc.). Understanding of security frameworks and standards (OAuth2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, TLS, PKI, etc.). Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) is a plus. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience in architecting digital banking or fintech platforms. Exposure to event-driven architectures, Kafka, or streaming technologies. Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and API management platforms (Apigee, Kong, AWS API Gateway, etc.). Nice to have TOGAF or equivalent architectural certification Other Languages English: C2 Proficient Seniority Senior