We are seeking an experienced and visionary Solutions Architect to join our dynamic team at Klivvr. In this role, you will bridge the gap between business needs and technical execution, designing and overseeing end-to-end solutions across both on-premise and cloud infrastructures. You will play a key role in shaping scalable, secure, and compliant architectures while collaborating closely with product, engineering, and business stakeholders.
What you will do!
Translates business needs into technical solutions, designing and overseeing their implementation.
Liaise with product managers and business stakeholders to define solution scope and architecture.
Design end-to-end solutions across on-premises and cloud infrastructures.
Develop and maintain architectural blueprints, ensuring scalability, security, and compliance with industry standards (e.g., PCI-DSS).
Evaluate and recommend third-party fintech solutions and vendors.
Support pre-sales and client-facing discussions where architectural expertise is needed.
Define data flows, processing, and communication patterns ensuring performance and compliance.
Work closely with development, DevOps, QA, infoSec, data and product teams to ensure architecture is properly implemented, complete and compliant.
Oversee the development and deployment of the proposed solutions.
Ensure performance, scalability, security, and availability objectives are met.
Identify potential technical risks early and propose mitigation strategies.
Produce high-quality architectural documentation and implementation guidelines.
Ensure traceability of decisions and maintain up-to-date system diagrams.
Stay updated on industry trends, tools, and emerging technologies.
Suggest architectural improvements and refactoring based on evolving needs.
Collaborate with third-party service Providers to integrate external APIs and ensure smooth communication between systems.
Experience in API testing and integration with third-party services (e.g., payment gateways, card Processors, KYC, CRMs, etc.).
To succeed in the role, you’ll need to have:
4+ years of experience in backend development or data engineering roles.
Proven experience in designing and implementing systems and service-oriented architectures.
Hands-on experience with backend programming stacks (Preferably MERN stack).
Working experience with different database paradigms as Relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra)
Familiarity with API design, testing tools (Postman, Swagger), and automation frameworks.
Solid understanding of security best practices, identity/authentication protocols (OAuth2, 3DS, etc.), and secure API design.
Experience leading solution architecture through full SDLC, including design, implementation oversight, and production support.
Good understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and system monitoring.
Excellent communication skills; able to translate complex technical concepts into clear terms for business stakeholders and clients.
Proven ability to mentor engineering teams and influence technology decisions at an enterprise level.
Preferred Qualifications
Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Hands-on experience designing and integrating solutions in the fintech/payments domain:
1- Payment gateways, card processors, issuers/acquirers 2- APIs for KYC/AML, fraud detection, and CRM platforms 3- PCI-DSS and other relevant compliance frameworks
