Solution Architect (Fintech)

TL;DR

Solution Architect (Fintech): Acting as the end-to-end architecture owner for a regulated digital payments platform with an accent on maintaining architectural integrity across microservices, API gateways, and cloud infrastructure. Focus on governing solution design, ensuring compliance with security standards, and serving as the primary liaison with client architecture teams.

Location: Athens, Greece (Hybrid)

Company

Quento Technologies S.A. is the ICT arm of the hirify.global, delivering innovative solutions in AI, Digital Engineering, Cloud, and Cybersecurity to support global business transformation.

What you will do

• Own and govern end-to-end solution architecture across business, application, data, and security domains.
• Act as the primary architecture liaison with client teams to ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
• Maintain and evolve HLDs, LLDs, integration views, and architecture decision records.
• Govern design across mobile/web apps, API gateways, and event-driven systems like Kafka.
• Review and approve security-critical designs including OAuth2, encryption, and TLS/mTLS.
• Provide architectural guidance to development, QA, and DevSecOps teams during delivery.

Requirements

• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Senior solution architecture experience in banking, payments, or regulated enterprise platforms.
• Strong knowledge of cloud-native architecture, Azure, AKS, and microservices.
• Experience with identity management, API security, and observability.
• Ability to produce and govern HLDs, LLDs, and non-functional requirements.
• Strong communication skills for technical and senior stakeholder engagement.

Nice to have

• Experience with PSD2, SCA, and regulated payment architectures.
• Familiarity with .NET, Java/Spring Boot, Kafka, Redis, MongoDB, and Kubernetes.
• Experience liaising with enterprise architecture teams in large organizations.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation with annual bonus programs and ticket restaurant card.
• Flexible hybrid working model with home equipment benefits.
• Private health insurance, onsite occupational doctor, and workplace counselor.
• Access to onsite gym, wellness facilities, and ping pong room.
• Personalized annual learning and development plan with mentoring and coaching.