Expert Solution Architect

3 days ago


Slough Berkshire, United Kingdom Finastra Full time

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 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.

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.
Optimizing application and database performance through query tuning, caching, and asynchronous processing.
Leading by example - writing code, reviewing implementations, mentoring engineering teams, and promoting clean code and agile best practices.
Strong hands-on experience in Java 21+ , Spring Boot , and Node.js .
Hibernate, Oracle DB / PostgreSQL, Kafka, Redis, Elastic Search / Apache Solr
Solid understanding of secure coding practices
Desired experience with DevOps tools and practices :
CI/CD: Jenkins / GitHub Actions / Azure DevOps
OS: RedHat Enterprise Linux
Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools: Experience with testing frameworks and tools: Experience in financial services or FinTech environments.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Certifications in cloud architecture, DevOps, or security standards.
We are proud to offer a range of incentives to our employees worldwide. Hybrid working arrangements, and inclusive policies such as paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.
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.
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.
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.

*Be unique, be exceptional, and help us make a difference at Finastra


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