Software Architect / DevOps Engineer (AWS, APIs, AI Tools) - SREF & Gateway (Payments Services)

1 Education

University degree in computer science or related field. Or equivalent work experience.

2 Experience

5 years experience in systems development

We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organization can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy.
We’re unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value – a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We’re always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions.

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Architect / DevOps Engineer with strong experience in design, deploy, and operate scalable applications in cloud-native/hybrid environments (AWS), solid exposure to financial services (especially payments), and knowledge of web services and OpenAPI standards. This role requires strong experience with RESTful services, API contract design, DevOps practices, cloud-native architectures, and AI tooling.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive DevOps excellence by implementing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, artifact management, and deployment strategies.
• Experience with AWS architecture and cloud-native development.
• Build and maintain RESTful services, and OpenAPI-defined interfaces.
• Leverage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation to automate and standardize environments.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of API contracts, technical documentation, and data models.
• Support microservices architectures, event-driven systems, and modern patterns (serverless, containers).
• Perform troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and performance optimization across distributed systems.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in software engineering, cloud architecture or DevOps roles.
• Strong proficiency in AWS, including: EC2, ECS, S3 DynamoDB, IAM, CloudFront, etc…).
• Experience with IaC tools such as Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation
• Hands-on experience with REST web services, OpenAPI/Swagger, and API-first contract management.
• Experience with Java (Spring Boot or similar frameworks). Bonus: Node.js, Python, or Go.
• Proficiency with container technologies (Docker, Kubernets)
• Practical knowledge of AI/ML tools for engineering workflows.
• Strong knowledge of networking (DNS, TCP/IP, routing, load balancing, VPC design).
• High level of English, spoken and written.

Preferred / Optional Qualifications

• Knowledge of financial services or payments industry.
• Integrate and manage AI tools to optimize code generation, system monitoring, diagnostics, and documentation workflows
• Experience with API management platforms (Apigee, Amazon API Gateway, Kong).
• Exposure to payments architecture, settlement processes, webhook processing, and high-volume transaction systems.
• Scripting ability (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience with performance testing tools (Gatling, JMeter, Locust).

Soft Skills

• Strong sense of ownership, autonomy, and ability to drive initiatives end-to-end.
• Adaptability and enthusiasm for learning new tools, especially in AI and cloud engineering.

• Structured thinker with solid problem-solving skills and a data-driven mindset.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and international teams.

What We Offer
We put you in control of career
We give you a competitive package
We help you perform at your best
We help you make a difference
We give you the freedom to be yourself
We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals – like you – with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential.
If you believe you require reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us to request accommodation.
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Swift, we are dedicated to building a workplace where people can bring their full selves and ideas to the team, so if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification.

What we offer

We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals – like you – with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential.

We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation related to accessibility during your application or interview, please contact [email protected] or indicate this in your application.

Please note that this mailbox is not monitored for general recruitment enquiries and should only be used for accessibility or accommodation-related requests (for example related to vision, hearing or neurodiversity).

All requests are confidential and will not affect your candidacy.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Swift, we are dedicated to building a workplace where people can bring their full selves and ideas to the team, so if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification.