Solutions Architect (Fintech)

TL;DR

Solutions Architect (AWS/Fintech): Designing and delivering modern digital solutions across customer-facing platforms with an accent on scalable microservices and secure AWS cloud implementations. Focus on defining target state digital architecture, leading API-led ecosystem decisions, and translating business outcomes into robust technical designs.

Location: Hybrid (London, UK)

Company

hirify.global is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor providing retirement and protection solutions.

What you will do

• Produce and own end-to-end solution architecture for mobile and web digital platforms to ensure seamless customer journeys.
• Lead architectural decisions across single-page applications, backend integrations, and API-led ecosystems.
• Collaborate with engineering and delivery teams to align component designs with enterprise standards and target state.
• Communicate architecture decisions and trade-offs to stakeholders and governance forums.
• Partner with Product Owners and Business Analysts to translate business outcomes into secure, operationally sound solutions.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including PI planning and sprint activities, to maintain architectural direction.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong expertise in designing and delivering microservices-based architectures within complex enterprise environments.
• Deep knowledge of modern cloud technologies, including PaaS, Docker, Kubernetes, serverless, and AWS services (e.g., EKS).
• Proven experience delivering scalable APIs and utilizing event-driven architecture patterns.
• Advanced knowledge of authentication and authorization standards such as OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, and JWT.
• Track record of delivering large-scale, multi-year technology initiatives in Agile environments.

Nice to have

• TOGAF or similar architecture certification.
• Cloud certifications across Azure or AWS.

Culture & Benefits

• Annual performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes.
• Generous pension contributions and life assurance.
• Healthcare Plan for permanent employees.
• At least 25 days holiday plus public holidays, with options to buy and sell leave.
• Competitive family leave and a tax-efficient electric car salary sacrifice scheme.
• Access to various high street and online discounts.