Solution Architect (Java Ecosystem – Payments)

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Contract | Hybrid | Banking – Payments Modernization

Set the technical direction for payments modernization using the Java ecosystem. Define target architectures, integration patterns, and non-functional standards.

What you’ll do

Architect

cloud-native Java

solutions : microservices, API gateways, service mesh, event streaming.

Establish

non-functional

requirements (scalability, resiliency, security, latency, operability) and guardrails.

Lead domain-driven design (DDD), canonical data models, and

Kafka

event contracts.

Govern

ISO 20022

integration (and / or

ISO 8583 ) with messaging, transformations, and validation.

Partner with PMs and BAs on solution options; conduct ADRs and architecture reviews.

Must-have skills :

Security : OAuth2 / OIDC, mTLS, secrets / keys, audit / logging, compliance considerations.

Experience migrating from monolith / legacy platforms to modern distributed architectures.

Nice to have (Payments domain)

Architectural leadership across : SWIFT / Lynx / FedWire, ACH / AFT / EDI / Bills, RTP / Zelle, Interac, remittances (Visa / Western Union / Citi), tokenization & wallets, shared / data services, sanctions screening.

Deep knowledge of

ISO 20022

flows and data models; performance considerations for high-throughput rails.

Experience with : Wires

(International

SWIFT , Domestic

Lynx ,

FedWire )

Interac e-Transfers ,

Interac Bulk EMT

Payments Shared Services & Data Services

Payments Sanctions Screening

Application & Logistics

Type : Contract |

Working : Hybrid, office is downtown Toronto

Start : Interviews commencing in the

New Year — apply ASAP to avoid missing out.

Rates : Competitive

Visa / Work Authorization : Citizenship, PR or Open Work Permit (We do not sponsor Closed Permits)

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Banking

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