Solution Architect

Solution Architect (F/M)

This is Worldline

We are the innovators at the heart of the payment technology sector, shaping how the world conducts transactions. The solutions our team implements today are the outcomes of the growth of millions of businesses of tomorrow, ranging from your local coffee shop to startups and international banks, from Paris to San Francisco. We have a global presence, spanning all sectors of commerce across the world. Just as we assist our clients in accelerating their business, we are committed to helping our employees accelerate their careers. Together, we are shaping the evolution.

The Opportunity

As a Solutions Architect at Worldline, you will design and enhance the Axis payment platform, a cornerstone of our digital services that processes over 10 billion payment transactions annually. This is a high-impact role where your expertise will shape the future of digital payments, ensuring the Axis platform remains scalable, reliable, and at the cutting edge of technology.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

1. Technical Leadership: Provide strategic technical direction and oversight to development teams, ensuring alignment with architectural principles and best practices.
2. Innovation: Drive innovation by integrating new technologies and methodologies that enhance the platform’s scalability, performance, and security, in order to match its increasing transaction volumes and evolving business needs.
3. Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
4. Documentation and Standards: Develop comprehensive architectural documentation and design specifications to guide development and maintenance efforts.
5. Problem Solving: Address and resolve complex technical challenges with innovative and effective solutions through proofs of concept, ensuring minimal disruption to the platform’s operations.

Who Are We Looking For

1. Experience: 10+ years in software development and architecture, with substantial experience in designing and implementing large-scale systems.
2. Technical Proficiency: Expertise in multiple programming languages (e.g. Java, C++, Go, Python).
3. Database Knowledge: Extensive experience with both relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL) and non-relational databases (e.g. Cassandra).
4. Cloud and Microservices: Understanding of cloud platforms (e.g. Google Cloud) and microservices architecture.
5. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Proficiency in IaC tools and practices (e.g. Terraform, Puppet, Ansible).
6. Security Expertise: In-depth knowledge of security principles and best practices in software design, particularly for financial systems.
7. Leadership Skills: Proven leadership abilities with a knack for mentoring and guiding development teams.
8. Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
9. Communication: Exceptional communication skills, capable of conveying complex technical concepts to a diverse audience in the English language.
10. Education: Degree in Computer Science or Engineering.

Shape the evolution

We are on an exciting journey towards the next frontiers of payments technology, and we look for big thinkers, people with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. Here you’ll work with ambitious colleagues from around the world, take on unique challenges as a team, and make a real impact on society. With an empowering culture, strong technology and extensive training opportunities, we help you accelerate your career - wherever you decide to go. Join our global team of 18,000 innovators and shape a tomorrow that is yours to own.