We are currently looking for a Solution Architect (offshore) for our Qatar operations with the following terms & conditions. The Solution Architect serves as the technical authority and team lead for the company's mission-critical digital financial services platform, encompassing mobile remittances, precious metals purchase, Mastercard Multi-Currency Travel Card, and currency exchange. The incumbent is responsible for end-to-end system design, architectural governance, and hands-on technical leadership across the entire software development lifecycle — translating complex business and regulatory requirements into scalable, secure, high-availability architecture that meets Central Bank Technology Risk Instructions, ISO 27001, and ISO 22301 standards. This role bridges strategic vision and delivery execution, providing authoritative guidance to development and QA teams while maintaining architectural integrity across on-premise, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), and Azure environments.
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Requirements
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. Master's degree preferred.
- Experience: 10+ years in software engineering; minimum 5 years in a Solution Architect or Lead Architect role.
- Financial Systems: Demonstrated experience in banking, payments, fintech, or regulated financial services. Mandatory.
- Certifications: TOGAF 9/10, AWS/Azure/OCI Solutions Architect, PCI DSS QSA/ISA advantageous.
- Leadership: Proven track record leading cross-functional development teams of 5–15 engineers in Agile/Scrum or SAFe environments.
- Regulatory: Working knowledge of banking regulations, PCI DSS, ISO 27001/22301, and GDPR/data privacy principles.
Required Technical Skills
- .NET Core / .NET Framework
- Java (Spring Boot)
- Microservices Architecture
- RESTful API Design
- OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect
- MS SQL Server
- Oracle DB / WebLogic
- Angular (Architecture)
- Flutter (Architecture)
- IIS / Application Servers
- Cloud (OCI / Azure)
- CI/CD (Azure DevOps / GitLab)
- Docker / Kubernetes
- API Gateway (Nginx / Kong)
- Security Architecture
- Performance Engineering
- DR / BCP Architecture
- Observability & APM
Joining Time Frame
2 weeks (maximum 1 month)
Location
Doha, Qatar
