Solution Architect

Summary

Join QUALCO Group, a leading Fintech solutions provider with over 20 years of experience, as a Solution Architect. You will improve business processes by analyzing, designing, specifying, and implementing solution functions. Lead solution architecture design and programming architectures. Collaborate with architects and analysts to gather client requirements and translate them into technical designs. Define project scope, development aspects, and coding standards. Provide technical guidance to developers and engineers. Contribute to schedule and test plan development, documentation, and milestone definition. Evaluate project risks and advise the team and client on capacity management, contingency planning, and configuration management. Create and maintain technical documentation. This is a remote opportunity.

Requirements

• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a relevant discipline
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the IT field
• 6 years of working experience as a Solution Architect
• Strong experience with Sparx EA, ArchiMate, and UML
• Knowledge and experience in the TOGAF standard
• In-depth knowledge of OWASP guidelines for secure application design
• Extensive knowledge of virtualization architecture (VMWARE)
• Experience in container platforms, preferably in Red Hat OCP
• Experience in microservices, event-driven, and publish/subscribe architecture
• Experience in writing and reviewing technical documentation
• Experience in writing Interface Control Documents
• Knowledge of technologies and standards commonly used for describing interfaces (e.g., RESTful APIs, gRPC and the associated data formats – XML, JSON, protobuf)
• Knowledge of interoperability technology (e.g., web services, message-oriented middleware, service-oriented bus, distributed event streaming)
• Knowledge of Apache Kafka and Elasticsearch
• Experience in Cloud-based solutions, preferably Microsoft Azure
• Experience in the full development lifecycle of complex large-scale and multi-user applications
• Experience using Agile software development methodologies (i.e. Kanban, Scrum, and other lean techniques)
• Experience and willingness to work in an international/multicultural environment
• Excellent knowledge of English language (written and verbal)

Responsibilities

• Lead the Solution Architecture design and programming architectures for code efforts
• Work closely with Architects and Analysts in gathering requirements and specifications from clients and users and translating them into technical designs
• Determine a project’s scope by conducting required studies
• Define all aspects of development from appropriate technology and workflow to coding standards
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to Developers and Engineers
• Provide inputs in the development of schedules and test plans, preparation of documentation based on analyst reports, and defining key project milestones
• Evaluate potential risks in projects
• Advise the project team and the client in areas such as capacity management, contingency planning, environment planning, and configuration management
• Create and maintain technical documents/manuals describing the system architecture and its infrastructure
• Review of software code and secure code in line with best practices
• Define and document system interfaces, ensuring clear communication of technical specifications between various system components
• Develop detailed interface specifications, including data flow diagrams, API definitions, and communication protocols
• Ensure that system interfaces adhere to industry standards and best practices for security, performance, and scalability
• Ensuring that all activities and duties comply fully with regulatory requirements, including the Group Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy

Benefits

This role is a remote opportunity