Solutions Architect

Absolutelabs

London, UK

2 months ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Compensation

£80,000.0 - £90,000.0

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

indeed.com

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Databases Continuous Integration DevOps Distributed Systems Payment Systems Middleware NoSQL Oracle (Applications) Payment Gateway PCI Data Security Standards

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Job description

We are looking for a seasoned Solution Architect with deep expertise in Point of Sale (POS) to drive architecture for next-generation retail systems. This role will lead the design of store systems within an omnichannel ecosystem, ensuring seamless integration across POS, eCommerce, CRM, ERP, and payment platforms. You will play a key role in modernizing retail store technology, enabling real-time data flow, and delivering high-performing, scalable and secure POS solutions across global retail environments.

Duties

Lead end-to-end solution architecture for POS platforms across store and retail ecosystems.
Design scalable architectures covering store systems, mPOS, self-checkout, and backend services.
Define integration frameworks between POS, ERP, CRM, OMS, inventory, and payment gateways.
Collaborate with business, product, and engineering teams to translate retail use cases into technical solutions.
Drive omnichannel architecture, enabling seamless customer journeys across online and offline channels.
Ensure performance, reliability, and security of POS systems in high-volume retail environments.
Provide architectural guidance on API-first, microservices-based, and event-driven systems.
Lead architecture discussions, solution reviews, and client-facing presentations.
Evaluate emerging technologies in retail POS, payments, and digital commerce.
Support deployment strategies, release planning, and environment governance.
Troubleshoot critical issues across store systems and ensure business continuity.

Requirements

Do you have experience in SQL?, * Hands on experience in software architecture with strong POS focus in retail.

Hands-on experience with retail POS platforms (e.g., Oracle Retail Xstore, NCR, Toshiba, Shopify POS, etc.)
Strong understanding of retail domain-billing, promotions, inventory, loyalty, returns, and store operations
Experience in designing distributed systems and microservices architecture
Expertise in API design, integrations, and middleware technologies
Strong knowledge of payment systems, including EMV and PCI-DSS compliance.
Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
Strong understanding of databases (SQL/NoSQL) and data flow design
Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
Experience in omnichannel retail solutions
Exposure to mobile POS (mPOS) or self-checkout systems
Experience working in global delivery models and client-facing roles.