Finastra

Software Architect Senior Specialist

Finastra
Apply
24 hours ago
Atlanta, GA, USASenior

Responsibilities

  • Define and deliver end-to-end architecture solutions across applications, integrations, data, and cloud platforms.
  • Develop solution designs addressing functional, security, scalability, reliability, performance, and non-functional requirements.
  • Establish architecture principles, patterns, standards, and best practices.
  • Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to engineering and Shared Services teams.
  • Lead architecture and design reviews and guide complex technical and engineering decisions.
  • Design scalable APIs, microservices, integration frameworks, and data flows.
  • Drive application modernization and cloud transformation using Azure and/or AWS.
  • Partner with DevOps and engineering teams on CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code, containerization, automation, monitoring, and observability.
  • Align solutions with security, governance, regulatory, business continuity, and disaster recovery requirements.
  • Assess architectures, identify technical risks and dependencies, and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Translate business requirements into effective technology solutions with product, business, and engineering stakeholders.
  • Present architecture strategies and recommendations to technical and business audiences.
  • Support technical planning and solution estimation while championing maintainability, cost-effectiveness, and long-term sustainability.

Requirements

  • Experience in solution architecture, software engineering, or technical leadership within complex technology environments.
  • Proven experience designing enterprise-scale applications and end-to-end technology solutions.
  • Strong knowledge of software architecture, microservices, APIs, integrations, and data architecture.
  • Experience designing cloud and cloud-native solutions using Azure and/or AWS.
  • Experience with DevOps practices including CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code, automation, monitoring, and observability.
  • Knowledge of containerization technologies including Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Strong understanding of security architecture, scalability, performance, reliability, and operational resilience.

Benefits

  • Unlimited vacation subject to local regulations and business priorities.
  • Hybrid working arrangements and paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave, with benefits varying by location.
  • Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Champions, Gather Groups, and monthly well-being events.
  • Medical, life, and disability insurance, retirement plans, lifestyle benefits, and other location-dependent benefits.
  • Paid time off for volunteering and donation-matching opportunities.
  • Access to inclusion communities and employee participation programs.
  • Online learning and accredited courses through the Skills & Career Navigator tool.
  • Global recognition program and regular employee surveys.
  • Applicants must be located in the posted location or immediate surrounding areas; residents of New York City or California will not be considered.
Finastra

About Finastra

10,000+ employees

Finastra builds banking software for financial institutions, spanning core banking, lending, payments, and treasury, delivered on-premises and via cloud APIs. It sells licensed and SaaS products and an open platform (FusionFabric.cloud) used by over 7,000 customers, including 80% of the world’s top 50 banks, in more than 110 countries. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Paddington, London, it is privately held.

Contact me