Chief Technical Architect

Chief Technical Architect – Empowering Innovation Through Inclusive Leadership

Reporting to: Chief Technology & Product Officer

At WSD, we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation. We're looking for a visionary Chief Technical Architect who thrives in collaborative environments, values inclusive leadership, and is passionate about building scalable, secure, and impactful technology. If you're excited about shaping the future of financial technology while mentoring and empowering others, we’d love to hear from you.

About WSD

WSD is a leading provider of document and workflow automation software for the global structured products industry. We support tier-one banks and asset managers with cloud-agnostic, secure, and scalable solutions that streamline operations and ensure regulatory compliance. Backed by private equity and headquartered in London, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

What You'll Bring

We’re looking for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, mentoring others, and working cross-functionally to deliver elegant solutions. You’ll be a key voice in shaping our technical strategy and culture.

Software Development & Architecture:

• Extensive experience in software engineering, including designing, developing, and maintaining complex systems.
• Expertise in architecture patterns such as microservices, event-driven architecture, and domain-driven design.
• Deep understanding of monolithic vs. distributed system architectures and strategies for migration.
• Strong proficiency in object-oriented programming (OOP) and functional programming principles.
• Hands-on experience with API development, including RESTful and GraphQL APIs.

Cloud & Infrastructure:

• Proven experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Ability to design scalable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud-based solutions.
• Expertise in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration strategies.
• Strong understanding of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Azure Bicep.
• Knowledge of serverless computing and when to leverage it for scalability and cost-efficiency.

DevOps & CI/CD:

• Deep understanding of DevOps principles, including continuous integration, continuous delivery (CI/CD), and automation.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, build automation, and deployment strategies using tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or CircleCI.
• Expertise in logging, monitoring, and observability using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack and APM.
• Strong grasp of version control systems like GitHub and best practices for branching and code management.

Security & Compliance:

• Solid knowledge of secure coding practices and industry security standards (OWASP, NIST).
• Ability to implement authentication and authorization mechanisms, such as OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and SAML.
• Experience in data encryption, network security, and zero-trust architecture.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance (GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC 2) and how they impact software architectures.

Data & Analytics:

• Strong experience with database systems, including SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS SQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis).
• Knowledge of data modelling, warehousing, and analytics frameworks such as Apache Spark, Snowflake, or Google BigQuery.
• Ability to design high-performance data pipelines and event-driven systems using Kafka.

Technical Leadership & Strategy:

• Proven ability to lead technical teams, providing mentorship and guidance on best practices.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Experience conducting architecture reviews, technical audits, and performance optimizations.
• Ability to work closely with product management, business stakeholders, and software engineers to drive innovation.

Why Join WSD?

• Be part of a mission-critical team shaping the future of financial technology.

• Work with cutting-edge technologies in a flexible, hybrid environment.

• Thrive in a culture that values mentorship, collaboration, and continuous growth.

• Enjoy strong career development opportunities and the freedom to innovate.

• Join a team that celebrates diverse perspectives and empowers every voice

If you have the skills, experience and drive to excel in this challenging and rewarding role, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your career with us! 

WSD is an employer that values diversity. We highly encourage applications from appropriately qualified and eligible candidates irrespective of age, race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.