Senior Java Engineering Architect

N Consulting Ltd

London, UK

8 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

8 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.adzuna.co.uk

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Artificial Intelligence Application Integration Architecture Cloud Computing Cloud Engineering Databases Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements) Distributed Systems Payment Systems PostgreSQL Oracle (Applications) Performance Tuning

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Systems Development Life Cycle Software Engineering Data Streaming Spring Cloud GitHub Copilot System Availability Large Language Models Spring-boot Togaf Event Driven Architecture Kubernetes ISO 20022 Standard Enterprise Integration Integration Frameworks Apache Kafka Api Design Docker Microservices

Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced Java Engineering Architect to lead the architecture, design, and delivery of next-generation Banking and Payment platforms. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in payment engines, banking operations, messaging architecture, integration patterns, cloud-native engineering, and AI-driven software delivery.

This role requires a strong technology leader who can define enterprise architecture, drive engineering excellence, lead large backend engineering teams, and leverage AI-powered development practices to accelerate software delivery and innovation., Payments & Banking Domain

Design and architect high-volume, mission-critical payment processing platforms.
Provide deep expertise in: Payment engines, Payment orchestration, Real-time payments, SWIFT
ISO 20022, Settlement and clearing systems, Banking operational workflows, Reconciliation systems
Regulatory and compliance-driven architecture
Collaborate with business and operations teams to modernize banking platforms.

Messaging & Integration Architecture

Architect enterprise messaging hubs and event-driven ecosystems.
Define integration strategies leveraging: Kafka / NATS, Event Streaming Platforms, Microservices Event-Driven Architecture
Drive architecture patterns for asynchronous processing and large-scale distributed systems.
Design highly decoupled and configurable integration frameworks.

AI-Led Engineering & SDLC Transformation

Champion AI-powered software engineering practices across the SDLC.
Drive adoption of Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor
LLM-powered engineering tools
Define AI-first engineering frameworks enabling accelerated delivery while maintaining engineering quality.

Cloud Native & Platform Engineering

Design and govern cloud-native application platforms using Kubernetes, Docker
Ensure platforms support high availability, resilience, scalability, and operational excellence.

Requirements

Core Architecture

15+ years of software engineering experience.
8+ years in Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, or Principal Engineering roles.
Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale Banking and Payment solutions.

Java & Backend Engineering

Expert-level knowledge of: Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Microservices

Messaging & Integration

Deep expertise in Messaging Hub architecture.

Strong experience with: Kafka, NATS, Event Streaming Platforms
Expert understanding of: Integration patterns, Enterprise Integration Architecture, Messaging patterns, API architecture, Event-driven architecture

Databases

Strong expertise in: Oracle, PostgreSQL
Data modelling, performance tuning, HA/DR architecture, and transaction-heavy systems., * Banking or Financial Services industry background.
Experience with large-scale modernization and transformation programs.
TOGAF, Kubernetes, Cloud, or Architecture certifications.
Experience building AI-enabled engineering organizations.
Exposure to GenAI and Enterprise LLM integration patterns.