System Architect

What You'll Be Working On

• Lead the design and development of the system architecture for the payment gateway platform, considering scalability, reliability, performance, and security requirements
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, and operations, to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Own the target architecture for the system as a whole, and its individual components
• Define architectural standards, guidelines, and best practices to ensure consistency and maintainability across the platform
• Conduct architectural reviews and provide guidance to development teams to ensure adherence to architectural principles and standards
• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement within the product
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize system performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and innovation.

What You Need To Succeed In This Role

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Proven experience as a System Architect or similar role in a fintech or payments industry environment
• Extensive knowledge of system architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud computing technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Proficiency in designing and implementing scalable, reliable, and secure systems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Strategic thinking with the ability to align technical solutions with business objectives and market trends
• Experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices is a plus
• Good level of English and Russian Language.

What We Offer

• ✨ An opportunity to make something great even greater, you can be the reason why we grow, develop, and become the best fintech company on the market
• ? Career prospects - we are young, we have huge ambitions, and it is important that our employees grow with us
• ? Work with coworkers who are passionate about their business
• ? Compensation that will fully correspond to the competence and knowledge, with yearly performance reviews
• ? The opportunity to attend conferences, courses, and professional development at the company's expense ( learning budget - 500 EUR per year ) - we favor the continuous development of our employees
• ⚕️ Private health insurance coverage; additional wellness budget - 500 EUR
• ? Hybrid type of work (if you choose)
• ? 20 days of vacation time; Latvian bank holidays; Sick leaves
• ? Animal adoption days off
• ? Celebrations: Team building events and corporate parties; gift from the company ? and you can take a Birthday day-off for your BD ?
• ? Absolutely amazing and cozy office in the historical center of Riga with our own Barista and lots of snacks ??????

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