At Finastra, we are a dynamic global provider of open finance software solutions, dedicated to expanding access to financial services. Our innovative applications span Lending, Payments, Treasury and Capital Markets, and Universal Banking. Proudly serving over 8,000 customers, including 45 of the world's top 50 banks, we aim to boost financial inclusion for all. Join us and be part of a vibrant company that embraces diverse perspectives, and is committed to doing well by doing good.
Join Finastra’s Financial Messaging team as a Expert Solution Architect, where you’ll combine strategic vision with hands-on engineering to shape the future of financial technology. This role is ideal for a seasoned technologist who thrives on solving complex challenges, driving innovation, and actively contributing to the development of scalable, high-performance enterprise applications.
You’ll lead architectural design while remaining deeply involved in implementation, reporting to the Head of Financial Messaging Engineering, working side-by-side with engineering teams to build robust solutions using Java, Spring Boot, RESTful and GraphQL APIs, Angular, and event-driven architectures. Your expertise will help guide the adoption of modern frameworks and DevOps practices, ensuring our platforms are secure, resilient, and future-ready.
Responsibilities & Deliverables
As an Expert Solution Architect, your key responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:
Translating complex financial requirements into scalable technical solutions in collaboration with Product, Compliance, and Business stakeholders.
Architecting and developing secure, high-performance financial applications
Designing robust backend systems ensuring high availability and data integrity.
Driving adoption of modern DevOps practices
Developing and exposing APIs for secure and efficient data exchange.
Implementing secure development practices
Optimizing application and database performance through query tuning, caching, and asynchronous processing.
Monitoring and troubleshooting production systems
Collaborating with QA teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage
Supporting modernization of legacy systems, including migration to microservices, cloud-native architectures, and event-driven systems
Maintaining technical documentation
Leading by example - writing code, reviewing implementations, mentoring engineering teams, and promoting clean code and agile best practices.
Defining and enforcing coding standards and architectural guidelines
Championing a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and engineering excellence.
Required Skills & Experience
Strong hands-on experience in Java 21+, Spring Boot, and Node.js.
Expertise in backend technologies: Hibernate, Oracle DB / PostgreSQL, Kafka, Redis, Elastic Search / Apache Solr
Proficiency in API design and development using REST and GraphQL.
Solid understanding of secure coding practices
Desired experience with DevOps tools and practices :
CI/CD: Jenkins / GitHub Actions / Azure DevOps
Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
IaC: Terraform
OS: RedHat Enterprise Linux
Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools: Prometheus, Grafana.
Experience with testing frameworks and tools: JUnit, Postman.
Knowledge of cloud-native architectures and migration strategies (preferably Azure).
Strong documentation skills using Confluence, OpenAPI, and UML.
Excellent leadership, mentoring, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in financial services or FinTech environments.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Familiarity with legacy system modernization and event-driven architecture.
Certifications in cloud architecture, DevOps, or security standards.
Passion for staying current with emerging technologies and industry trends.
We are proud to offer a range of incentives to our employees worldwide. These benefits are available to everyone, regardless of grade, and reflect the values we uphold:
· Flexibility: Enjoy unlimited vacation, based on your location and business priorities. Hybrid working arrangements, and inclusive policies such as paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.
· Well-being: Access Confidential one-on-one therapy through our Employee Assistance Program, find support from our network of Wellbeing Champions and Gather Groups, and a calendar of monthly events and initiatives designed to help you thrive - Inside and Outside of work.
· Medical, life & disability insurance, retirement plan, lifestyle and other benefits*
· ESG: Benefit from paid time off for volunteering and donation matching.
· DEI: Participate in multiple DE&I groups for open involvement (e.g., Count Me In, Culture@Finastra, Proud@Finastra, Disabilities@Finastra, Women@Finastra).
· Career Development: Access online learning and accredited courses through our Skills & Career Navigator tool.
· Recognition: Be part of our global recognition program, Finastra Celebrates, and contribute to regular employee surveys to help shape Finastra and foster a culture where everyone is engaged and empowered to perform at their best.
*Specific benefits may vary by location.
At Finastra, each individual is unique, bringing their own ideas, thoughts, cultural beliefs, backgrounds, and experiences together. We learn from one another, embrace and celebrate our differences, and create an environment where everyone feels safe to be themselves.
Be unique, be exceptional, and help us make a difference at Finastra!
