Solutions Architect

Conduct technical discovery with customers, Sales, and Account Management to clarify business goals, requirements, risks, and product gaps Map payment flows across merchants, PSPs, processors, acquirers, card networks, wallets, and third parties Architect solutions using VGS capabilities including vaulting, card management, network and Agentic Tokens, Account Updater, 3DS, wallet payments, account validation, and data security Guide customers on payment security best practices, PCI scope reduction, credential portability, multi-processor setups, resiliency, and scaling Identify technical and commercial risks early Lead technical strategy for qualified opportunities from discovery through architecture approval and implementation handoff Create and deliver architecture diagrams, proposals, demos, and proofs of concept Lead responses for RFIs, RFPs, security reviews, and architecture assessments Collaborate with customer engineers on APIs, webhooks, auth, data models, error handling, and integrations Produce detailed handoffs covering solution architecture, assumptions, responsibilities, testing, success metrics, and out-of-scope items Provide technical oversight through launch to ensure implementations match approved architectures Translate customer and market feedback into input for the VGS product roadmap and go-to-market strategy Develop reusable reference architectures, demos, integration patterns, and enablement assets Serve as a payments and technology subject matter expert in workshops, executive briefings, and industry events Requirements 5+ years of experience across solutions architecture, sales engineering, technical consulting, payment implementation, software engineering, or a similar technical customer-facing role Experience with large-scale card or credential migrations Experience with multi-PSP, payment orchestration, processor-routing, or payment portability strategies Background at a merchant, PSP, processor, acquirer, issuer, card network, or payment infrastructure company Knowledge of PCI DSS, data security, privacy, and compliance architecture Proficiency with web services and APIs and full-stack development Ability to understand how a wide variety of technologies and systems interact Ability to explain complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences Ability to create clear technical solution diagrams Ability to structure and present sales and executive-level decks Ability to write production-grade code examples and reference implementations in Python, JavaScript, Java, or Ruby Strong collaboration, interpersonal, negotiation, and prioritization skills Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in solutions architecture and payment systems, with a strong focus on PCI compliance, data security, and technical consulting. Proficient in creating technical solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive successful payment implementations. Highest-signal resume keywords Solutions Architecture Payment Security Best Practices PCI DSS Knowledge Full-Stack Development Technical Consulting Hard Skills Solutions Architecture Payment Implementation Web Services APIs Full-Stack Development Production-Grade Code in Python Production-Grade Code in JavaScript Production-Grade Code in Java Production-Grade Code in Ruby Payment Orchestration Soft Skills Collaboration Interpersonal Skills Negotiation Prioritization Communication Industry Keywords Payment Flows Merchant PSP Processor Acquirer Card Network Credential Portability Compliance Architecture Technical Discovery RFI/RFP Responses Tools & Technologies VGS Capabilities Vaulting Card Management Agentic Tokens Account Updater 3DS Wallet Payments Data Security #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor