Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Technical Architect / Application Owner with strong expertise in Banking & Financial Services, specifically in Futures, Derivatives & Clearing (FDC) and Payments systems (SWIFT MT/MX and APAC Domestic Payments).

The ideal candidate will have proven leadership in enterprise platform modernization, real-time data integration, and cloud-native architecture, with successful delivery experience across global banking environments.

This role demands ownership of mission-critical applications, governance of end-to-end SDLC, regulatory-compliant delivery, and oversight of L3 production support across distributed teams in NAM, EMEA, and APAC.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end architecture, design, development, and delivery of mission-critical banking applications.
• Own business-critical platforms including application roadmap planning, governance, and lifecycle management.
• Provide oversight for L3 production support, ensuring stability, resiliency, and rapid incident resolution.
• Architect enterprise solutions leveraging:
  
  • Java, Spring Boot, Microservices
  • REST APIs, Kafka, RDBMS
• Design and implement real-time and batch-based data transformation pipelines, integrating upstream country processors with global FDC platforms.
• Implement and enhance payment gateway solutions supporting:
  
  • SWIFT MT/MX
  • APAC Domestic Payment Systems
• Drive large-scale modernization initiatives, migrating legacy infrastructure to:
  
  • OpenShift / Kubernetes container platforms
• Manage release cycles, change governance, and regulatory compliance controls.
• Oversee SIT, UAT, and Production deployments, ensuring quality and operational stability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and business teams across global regions (NAM, EMEA, APAC).
• Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and quality standards using tools such as:
  
  • SonarQube, Checkmarx, Snyk, Blackduck, Greater Expectations (GE)
• Mentor engineering teams, driving Agile best practices and technical excellence.

Required Skills & Expertise

Core Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices Architecture
• Expertise in Kafka, REST APIs, Enterprise Integration Patterns
• Strong knowledge of RDBMS and transactional data systems
• Experience with OpenShift/Kubernetes containerized deployments
• Proven ability in real-time data processing and transformation pipelines

Domain Expertise

• Deep understanding of Futures, Derivatives & Clearing systems
• Strong exposure to Payments processing ecosystems:
  
  • SWIFT MT/MX messaging
  • APAC domestic payment rails

Governance & Delivery

• Strong experience managing release governance, regulatory compliance, and audit controls
• Expertise in full SDLC delivery including SIT/UAT/Prod cutovers
• Production support ownership with strong operational discipline

Security & Quality

• Familiarity with enterprise security scanning and compliance tooling:
  
  • SonarQube, Checkmarx, Snyk, Blackduck, GE