Senior Java Engineering Architect

Softnice Inc — United Kingdom · Posted ~20 hours ago

Lead Full-time

Skills

Java Enterprise architecture Banking platforms Payment systems SWIFT ISO 20022 Event-driven architecture Kafka NATS Microservices Kubernetes Docker DevOps AI-assisted software engineering Technical leadership GitHub Copilot Claude Code Cursor LLMs

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

An experienced Java engineering architect is sought to lead enterprise-scale banking and payments architecture. You will design high-volume payment systems, event-driven and messaging architectures, cloud-native platforms, and AI-assisted engineering practices. The role includes technology roadmap ownership, team mentorship, and engagement with senior stakeholders.

Highlights

Lead the architecture and delivery of enterprise-scale banking and payment platforms while shaping technology roadmaps and mentoring engineering teams. The role combines deep financial systems expertise with cloud-native, event-driven, and AI-assisted engineering.

Description

Role Summary Seeking an experienced Java Engineering Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale banking and payments platforms. The role requires deep expertise in payments, banking operations, messaging architectures, cloud-native platforms, AI-driven engineering, and enterprise solution architecture. Key Responsibilities Architect high-volume payment platforms covering real-time payments, SWIFT, ISO 20022, settlement, reconciliation, and compliance.Design event-driven and messaging architectures using Kafka, NATS, and microservices.Drive AI-led software engineering using tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, and LLM-based development frameworks.Lead cloud-native platform design using Kubernetes, Docker, and modern DevOps practices.Manage and mentor engineering teams, define technology roadmaps, and engage with senior stakeholders.Required Skills & Experience Min 15+ years in software engineering, including 8+ years in Architecture or Led Engineering roles.Strong experience delivering banking and payment solutions.Expert in Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Microservices.Deep knowledge of Kafka, NATS, event streaming, API architecture, and integration patterns.Hands-on expertise with Oracle, PostgreSQL, data modelling, performance tuning, and high-availability systems.Excellent stakeholder management, leadership, and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications Banking or Financial Services background.Experience leading large-scale transformation and modernization programs.TOGAF, Kubernetes, Cloud, or Architecture certifications.Experience building AI-enabled engineering organizations and integrating GenAI/LLM solutions into enterprise platforms