Senior Solution Architect

About the role

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for a Senior Solution Architect to join our ever-evolving Technology Architecture Team and help shape the future of global commerce.

Responsibilities

• Drive the architecture and strategic direction of mission-critical payment solutions that power secure, scalable, and reliable transaction experiences worldwide.
• Influence technology direction and platform modernization by championing cloud-native architectures, application programming interfaces (APIs), and microservices that improve performance, resilience, and speed to market.
• Lead cross-functional solution design decisions that reduce complexity, strengthen operational efficiency, and enable teams to deliver high-quality outcomes with confidence.
• Identify and resolve architectural risks and gaps to improve system reliability, availability, and compliance while supporting business continuity and client trust.
• Mentor and guide engineering teams by establishing architectural best practices that elevate technical capabilities, accelerate innovation, and drive measurable business value.

Requirements

• Proven experience designing and delivering complex enterprise application architectures with a strong focus on scalability, performance, and business alignment.
• Deep expertise in microservices architecture, APIs, application security, and modern software development practices using Java, Kotlin, or C#.
• Demonstrated success leading technical teams and influencing stakeholders across business and technology functions to achieve strategic outcomes.
• Strong understanding of highly available distributed systems, databases, concurrency, and cloud-based architecture principles.
• Ability to evaluate complex challenges, make informed architectural decisions, and communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Experience designing and deploying solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration technologies in large-scale production environments.

Skills

• Microservices architecture
• Application programming interfaces (APIs)
• Application security
• Modern software development practices
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Kubernetes and container orchestration technologies

Benefits

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections – it’s unmatched.

Pay

Competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus, and benefits.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible working hours.

Global Payments is an equal opportunity employer.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law.