At Finastra, we’re a global leader in financial services software, dedicated to expanding access to financial services and shaping what’s next for the industry. Our technology powers mission‑critical solutions across Lending, Payments and Universal Banking, supporting over 7,000 customers, including 80% of the world’s top 50 banks, in more than 110 countries.
What will you contribute?
Reporting to the Manager, the Senior Software Architect will execute, deliver and document Proof of Concept (PoC) work such that it is aligned with a defined PoC framework. The role demands a strong contribution to, and the associated education of, a Patterns & Practices (PnP) repository, including a set of reference implementations and/or libraries, that demonstrate best practices for software development. As a Technical Evangelist of standards, best practices and technology roadmaps the candidate will engage and communicate with a breadth of stakeholders (via seminars, workshops, codefests, hackathons, etc.). The role requires active support of a global Architecture & Development community through evolving collaboration environments and techniques. As a member of the ASTI group you will be a reviewer of, and contributor to, Architecture principles, standards, proposed Product Architecture solutions and an overall R&D Backlog. The candidate will also be responsible for cooperative development of compliant solution architectures for various Finastra initiatives in addition to the identification of the same for adoption of R&D outputs.
Responsibilities & Deliverables:
Your deliverables as a Senior Software Architect will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and design scalable, secure, and high-performing systems using microservices and REST APIs.
- Lead the development and integration of applications built on Java Spring Boot.
- Define and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and best practices across teams.
- Conduct code reviews to ensure quality, maintainability, and adherence to architectural guidelines.
- Collaborate with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.
- Evaluate new tools, frameworks, and technologies to improve system efficiency and reliability.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams.
- Ensure compliance with security, performance, and scalability requirements.
🛠 Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- 9–14 years of experience in system architecture and enterprise application development.
- Strong hands-on expertise in:
- Microservices architecture
- RESTful API design and implementation
- Java Spring Boot framework
- understanding of cloud platforms Azure
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automated testing frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of software design principles
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
We are proud to offer a range of incentives to our employees worldwide. These benefits are available to everyone, regardless of grade, and reflect the values we uphold:
· Flexibility: Enjoy unlimited vacation, based on your location and business priorities. Hybrid working arrangements, and inclusive policies such as paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.
· Well-being: Access Confidential one-on-one therapy through our Employee Assistance Program, find support from our network of Wellbeing Champions and Gather Groups, and a calendar of monthly events and initiatives designed to help you thrive - Inside and Outside of work.
· Medical, life & disability insurance, retirement plan, lifestyle and other benefits*
· Sustainability: Benefit from paid time off for volunteering and donation matching.
· DEI: Participate in multiple DE&I groups for open involvement (e.g., Count Me In, Culture@Finastra, Proud@Finastra, Disabilities@Finastra, Women@Finastra).
· Career Development: Access online learning and accredited courses through our Skills & Career Navigator tool.
· Recognition: Be part of our global recognition program, Finastra Celebrates, and contribute to regular employee surveys to help shape Finastra and foster a culture where everyone is engaged and empowered to perform at their best.
*Specific benefits may vary by location.
At Finastra, each individual is unique, bringing their own ideas, thoughts, cultural beliefs, backgrounds, and experiences together. We learn from one another, embrace and celebrate our differences, and create an environment where everyone feels safe to be themselves.
Be unique, be exceptional, and help us make a difference at Finastra!
Top Skills
What We Do
At Finastra our purpose is to unlock the power of finance for everyone & redefine finance for good. We’re the orchestrator of open finance; building and delivering innovative, next-generation technology on our open Fusion software architecture and cloud ecosystem. We’re one of the world’s largest FinTechs, working with over 9,000 customers including 90 of the top 100 banks globally. We’re creating a pioneering open platform that’s disrupting the financial industry, changing how financial software is developed and used. We believe in collaboration for innovation, to unlock the potential of people, businesses and communities. We have an unmatched portfolio of financial software and deliver mission critical solutions for financial institutions of all sizes, on premises or in the cloud. Our open architecture and platform approach embrace a wide ecosystem of partners and co innovators. Together we're leading the way in which applications are written, deployed and consumed in the world of financial services. Our people mission is to be the most loved and inclusive fintech company in the world; a mission we take seriously. DE&I factors into everything we do and every decision we make as a business. When you join Finastra, you open up a world of possibilities. With us, you can supercharge financial institutions, big tech and fintech while also building a more inclusive finance industry. We believe our people thrive when given the opportunity to be their authentic selves and we trust our people to work how, when and where they want; this is OPENworking. Our 2+ policy provides the perfect mix of focused work at home, coupled with the meaningful connection that comes from in person collaboration, coaching and community. We're rolling out a new programme where our people take as much leave as they need; we do not count vacation days and we trust our people to work in a way that suits them, when it suits them. Come join the future of Fintech, and make your world. OPEN.
