Senior Solution Architect

Responsibilities

• Define and drive architecture strategy for enterprise payment platforms, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, cost‑effective, and aligned with long‑term business objectives.
• Influence technology direction and platform modernization by championing cloud‑native architectures, APIs, and microservices.
• Lead cross‑functional solution design decisions that reduce complexity, strengthen operational efficiency, and enable teams to deliver high‑quality outcomes.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Bonus: 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.
• Proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages: Java, Kotlin, or C#.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

EEO Statement

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, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law.