Solution Architect

With more than 20 years of proven experience, QUALCO is a leading Fintech solutions provider, offering a wide range of analytics-driven, highly scalable enterprise software solutions in over 35 countries worldwide. Our end-to-end technology solutions cover a wide range of needs for Banking, Financial Services, Utilities, Insurance, Retail organizations, and beyond.

Our organization is searching for a skilled Solution Architect who will work as part of a team on the design and implementation of cloud-native cloudified applications. You will have the opportunity to drive the digital platform evolution towards a full microservice based architecture. You will also lead the technical initiatives in the context of designing integrations between PaaS and SaaS components.

A Day in the Life of a Solution Architect at Qualco will include:

Receive and analyze business requirements and transform them to viable technical solutions, mainly by leveraging Microsoft’s Azure infrastructure along with RESTful API integrations;

Author technical documentation and architectural diagrams. Ensure that all stakeholders clearly understand the proposed solution;

Ensure the overall quality and fit of the technical solution in addition to the overall performance of the platform ecosystem;

Participate in workshops with product owners and business analysts and be able to detect component dependencies, integrations, and potential risks;

Prepares and writes technical aspects of bids/proposals and respond to RFIs/RFPs;

Drive evolution initiatives in the context of introducing new technologies, handling technical debt, and improving application’s performance and resilience;

Evaluate and select tools and frameworks that best fit the unique requirements of the platform;

Stay up-to-date on the latest technologies and trends in order to develop innovative and effective solutions.

Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues during and after deployment, and;

Ensuring that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements and supporting the continued implementation of the Group Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience as Lead Software Engineer or Solution Architect.
• Strong experience with the design and development of Cloud based solutions based on cloud native architecture.
• Proficiency with containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes respectively.
• Strong understanding of HTTP, JSON, and RESTful API principles.
• Hands-on experience with API management platforms (e.g. Azure API Management,  APISIX, AWS API Gateway).
• Strong knowledge of design principles for creating scalable applications.
• Good understanding of AI concepts, including machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing.
• Experience with message queues, such as Kafka.
• Experience with distributed caching systems, such as Redis.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent command of English Language (written & verbal).

Desired Skills

• Cloud certifications, such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional.
• Understanding of banking compliance requirements like PSD2, SEPA, and Open Banking frameworks.
• Familiarity with Terraform or other Infrastructure-as-a-Code frameworks.

Benefits

Your Life @ Qualco 
This role is a hybrid opportunity in Athens. 

As a #Qmember, you will live out every day in a truly human-centered culture, based on mutual respect, trust, and cooperation. Your performance and commitment to our shared goals will be recognized, and there will be great opportunities to ensure your career growth.  
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Join the #Qteam and enjoy: 

💸 Competitive compensation, ticket restaurant card, and annual bonus programs

💻 Cutting-edge IT equipment, mobile, and data plan

🏢 Modern facilities, free coffee and beverages, and indoor parking

👨‍⚕ Private health insurance, onsite occupational doctor, and workplace counselor

🏝️ Flexible working model

🤸‍♂️ Onsite gym, wellness facilities, and ping pong room

💡 Career and talent development tools

🎓 Mentoring, coaching, personalized annual learning and development plan

🌱 Employee referral bonus, regular wellbeing, ESG, and volunteering activities

Your race, gender identity and expression, age ethnicity or disability make no difference in Qualco. We want to attract, develop, promote, and retain the best people based only on their ability and behavior.

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