Architect

• Languages & Runtimes: Java (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud), Scala (Akka/Play), Groovy, Python
• Frontend / API: Angular (TypeScript), REST/GraphQL design
• Streaming & Data: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark (batch + streaming), Elasticsearch
• Containers & IaC: Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), Helm, Terraform, GitOps (ArgoCD/Flux)
• Integration: Jasper Reports, 
• Security: OAuth 2.0/OIDC, mTLS, Azure Key Vault, FCA/PCI-DSS awareness
• Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Dynatrace
• Patterns: Microservices, CQRS, Event Sourcing, Saga, DDD, API Gateway (Kong/APIM)
Key Responsibilities
• Own the platform reference architecture for all SCF modules (payables, receivables, dynamic discounting).
• Lead HLD/LLD reviews across squads; enforce architecture guardrails and tech-debt governance.
• Design high-throughput pipelines (Spark + Kafka) processing >20M invoices/day at <2 s SLA.
• Drive Azure cloud strategy: AKS sizing, Terraform modules, Helm packaging, multi-region HA.
• Translate business rules (multi-funder allocation, FX settlement, dynamic discount pricing) into technical design.
• Establish CI/CD, coding, and security-by-design standards across the engineering org.
• Mentor Team Leads and senior developers; run architecture knowledge-sharing sessions.
Requirements
• 12+ yrs software engineering; 4+ yrs hands-on architect on large-scale fintech/banking platforms.
• Proven event-driven, cloud-native microservices design at millions of financial transactions/day.
• Strong Java/Spring Boot; Scala/Akka or Python for data processing.
• Production Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform, and CI/CD.
• SCF, trade receivables, or working capital domain knowledge is a significant advantage.
• Good to have: Talend ETL, SAP/Oracle ERP connectivity