Chief Architect

Our Client is seeking a Chief Architect to shape and lead the architectural strategy for modern, scalable payment platforms and enterprise technology solutions. This executive-level role will guide the evolution of architecture and engineering capabilities, with a strong emphasis on integrated payment systems and long-term technology modernization. The Chief Architect will work across Product, Engineering, and Business teams to align technical strategy with business growth, while building and leading a high-impact architecture organization.

Responsibilities

Define and drive the enterprise-wide architecture strategy, including standards, design principles, and long-term technology roadmap; Lead the architecture vision for integrated payment platforms, ensuring scalability, resilience, and security; Translate complex technical decisions into clear business outcomes, presenting options and tradeoffs to executive stakeholders; Build, lead, and mentor a team of architects providing guidance across product and platform development; Partner with product and engineering leaders to deliver interoperable solutions that integrate with external partners and customer ecosystems; Advocate for architecture and technology investments and influence prioritization at senior leadership levels; Ensure alignment with broader enterprise architecture initiatives and governance; Support modern delivery practices, continuous improvement, and agile execution across teams

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; 10+ years of experience delivering enterprise software solutions within agile environments; 10+ years of hands-on experience in software architecture for complex, multi-tier platforms; 5+ years in senior technical leadership roles with increasing responsibility; 5+ years of people management experience, including building and developing high-performing teams; Payments industry experience required; Demonstrated expertise in multiple architectural disciplines such as Enterprise or Solution Architecture, Cloud Architecture (AWS preferred), Distributed Systems & Messaging, Mobile or Multi-Tenant Platforms, Infrastructure or Platform Architecture

Nice to have

AWS