Solution Architect - Banking & Payments
Solution Architect | Banking & Payments | 12-Month Contract The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.
I'm recruiting for a Solution Architect to join a major banking transformation programme focused on debit-card modernisation and core-banking integration. This is an opportunity to influence end-to-end architecture across critical payment systems, modern cloud platforms and established banking infrastructure.
The Project
You'll lead solution design for integrating card-management and payment systems with core-banking services, shaping how applications communicate across cloud and on-premises environments. Working closely with engineering, product, security and infrastructure teams, you'll ensure solutions are secure, scalable, resilient and ready for production.
Key Skills & Experience
Enterprise solution architecture within banking, cards, payments or core-banking integration. REST/SOAP APIs, microservices, event-driven architecture and batch integration. Java and Spring Boot ecosystems. Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes and hybrid-cloud environments. API management, authentication, encryption and secrets management. Kafka or equivalent event-streaming technologies. Architecture documentation, technical governance and non-functional requirements. CI/CD and monitoring tools such as Jenkins, Harness, Splunk or Dynatrace. Location: Edinburgh or London, with two days per week in the office. Contract: 12 months, with extension potential. Rate: Excellent Day Rate Available. xehkeey
For more information or to apply directly, please email I review applications daily and will contact shortlisted candidates as quickly as possible.
I'm recruiting for a Solution Architect to join a major banking transformation programme focused on debit-card modernisation and core-banking integration. This is an opportunity to influence end-to-end architecture across critical payment systems, modern cloud platforms and established banking infrastructure.
The Project
You'll lead solution design for integrating card-management and payment systems with core-banking services, shaping how applications communicate across cloud and on-premises environments. Working closely with engineering, product, security and infrastructure teams, you'll ensure solutions are secure, scalable, resilient and ready for production.
Key Skills & Experience
Enterprise solution architecture within banking, cards, payments or core-banking integration. REST/SOAP APIs, microservices, event-driven architecture and batch integration. Java and Spring Boot ecosystems. Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes and hybrid-cloud environments. API management, authentication, encryption and secrets management. Kafka or equivalent event-streaming technologies. Architecture documentation, technical governance and non-functional requirements. CI/CD and monitoring tools such as Jenkins, Harness, Splunk or Dynatrace. Location: Edinburgh or London, with two days per week in the office. Contract: 12 months, with extension potential. Rate: Excellent Day Rate Available. xehkeey
For more information or to apply directly, please email I review applications daily and will contact shortlisted candidates as quickly as possible.