FYST is hiring a
System Architect

Summary

The job is for a System Architect in a fintech company. The role involves leading the design and development of the payment gateway platform, collaborating with cross-functional teams, defining architectural standards, conducting reviews, evaluating emerging technologies, driving continuous improvement, and providing technical leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Proven experience as a System Architect or similar role in a fintech or payments industry environment
• Extensive knowledge of system architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud computing technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Proficiency in designing and implementing scalable, reliable, and secure systems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strategic thinking with the ability to align technical solutions with business objectives and market trends

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of the system architecture for the payment gateway platform
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, and operations
• Own the target architecture for the system as a whole, and its individual components
• Define architectural standards, guidelines, and best practices to ensure consistency and maintainability across the platform
• Conduct architectural reviews and provide guidance to development teams to ensure adherence to architectural principles and standards
• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement within the product
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize system performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices is a plus
• Good level of English and Russian Language

Benefits

• Career prospects
• Compensation that will fully correspond to the competence and knowledge, with yearly performance reviews
• The opportunity to attend conferences, courses, and professional development at the company's expense ( learning budget - 500 EUR per year )
• Private health insurance coverage
• Hybrid type of work (if you choose)
• 20 days of vacation time; Latvian bank holidays; Sick leaves
• Animal adoption days off
• Celebrations: Team building events and corporate parties; gift from the company 🎁 and you can take a Birthday day-off for your BD 🎂
• An absolutely amazing and cozy office in the historical center of Riga with our own Barista and lots of snacks 🍫🍧🍩🍎🥭🥤