Principal Engineer (Java Architect) (Fintech)

TL;DR

Principal Engineer (Java Architect) (Fintech): Leading architecture for large-scale, mission-critical systems in banking or financial services with an accent on designing foundational platforms, reusable services, and scalable enterprise solutions. Focus on leading architectural review boards, mentoring engineering teams, and driving technical excellence.

Location: Remote

Company

hirify.global helps to transform, adapt, and build new ways into the future through a forward-thinking, agile, and caring mindset.

What you will do

• Lead architecture for large-scale, mission-critical systems in banking or financial services.
• Design and deliver foundational platforms, reusable services, and scalable enterprise solutions.
• Lead architectural review boards, challenge and align with Enterprise Architecture (EA) teams.
• Mentor engineering teams, promote architectural thinking, and drive technical excellence.
• Contribute to architectural blueprints, solution design documents, and technical strategy roadmaps.

Requirements

• 12-15 years of progressive experience in enterprise architecture, software engineering, and solution design.
• Proven track record of leading architecture for large-scale, mission-critical systems in banking or financial services.
• Deep hands-on expertise in backend technologies: Java.
• Strong working knowledge of frontend technologies: React.js, Angular, Flutter, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience with Azure (preferred) and AWS.
• Strong understanding of GSO security frameworks, cybersecurity principles, and secure design patterns.

Nice to have

• Certified in Azure Solutions Architect and/or AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
• Hands-on experience in AI/ML model integration, GenAI applications, and agentic system design.

Culture & Benefits

• Be part of a forward-thinking, agile, and caring environment.
• Opportunity to work with 18,000+ experts across 37+ countries.
• Focus on adapting and meeting the velocity and transition of IT & digital product engineering with an agile mindset.
• Embrace the future with vision and clarity about where technology & business are heading.