At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape the future of global commerce by leading architectural design and mentoring engineers.
- Company: Join a leading name in the payments industry with a global impact.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with excellent career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in a dynamic environment while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Experience in software architecture and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
Ready to take your career global? Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for a Development Architect to join our ever evolving Engineering team and help shape the future of global commerce.
What You’ll Own
- Participating in the definition and validation of technical guidance (e.g. architecture principles, styles, policies, and standards)
- Coaching and mentoring engineering staff in the effective and pragmatic application of software design principles and coding best practices
- Producing and maintaining useful and fit‑for‑purpose documentation of work, and contributing regularly to the general engineering body of knowledge
- Building a strategic network of partnerships and relationships with individuals inside and outside the engineering organization
- Effectively collaborating with architects on cross‑portfolio and enterprise‑wide initiatives
Strategic & Enterprise
- Contributing to the definition of technical strategy and formal architecture delivery roadmaps for your assigned portfolio area
- Making architectural decisions that impact the entire distributed payments platform
- Assisting in establishing technical direction with a sound and pragmatic approach
- Monitoring new technologies, applications of technology, and opportunities to leverage technology as a differentiator for your assigned portfolio area
- Pinpointing strengths and weaknesses in the payments platform, and effectively advocating for appropriate solutions to weaknesses
- Communicating direction in terms that are meaningful to individuals and teams across the engineering group
- Contributing to build‑vs‑buy decisions
Delivery
- Leading architecture and design activities throughout the delivery lifecycle
- Verifying code quality and implementation alignment with design decisions and platform guidance
- Creating architectural mechanisms and core components to address concerns that have platform‑wide impact
- Contributing to the estimation and prioritization of work items
- Participating in coding activities that support design outcomes (up to 50% of the time depending on the project)
Development Architect employer: Global Payments Inc.
Join a leading global payments company that prioritises employee growth and development, offering first-class training to ensure your success in the field. With a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation, you'll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships while exceeding sales targets and earning a competitive income. Located in Stockport, our inclusive team is dedicated to empowering each other and driving excellence in the ever-evolving world of commerce.
