About the job
Senior Tech Lead / Solution Architect – Mobile & Payment Applications
As a Senior Tech Lead/Solution Architect at Fuku, you will be pivotal in shaping the future of our mobile and web-based payment platforms. You’ll lead the design and implementation of cutting-edge architecture while driving technical excellence across our development teams.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Design
- Develop and implement comprehensive architecture for payment platforms that enhance user experience and meet business objectives.
- Choose suitable technologies, frameworks, and tools in line with strategic goals.
- Ensure adherence to PCI-DSS, GDPR, and other essential security and data protection regulations.
Technical Leadership
- Guide cross-functional teams through the complete software development lifecycle, ensuring high standards of code quality and technical documentation.
- Facilitate integration with internal systems, payment gateways, and third-party services.
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Translate business needs into scalable technical solutions that align with the organizational architecture.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, UX designers, and operations teams to ensure architecture meets user experience and performance objectives.
- Present architectural decisions and trade-offs effectively to senior leadership.
- Provide detailed reports or presentations to keep leadership informed.
Delivery & Optimization
- Collaborate with the Technology team on CI/CD and cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS) setup.
- Monitor system performance and spearhead optimization initiatives.
- Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and robust disaster recovery plans.
Requirements
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field.
- 8+ years of software development experience with at least 3 years in a leadership or architectural capacity.
- Proven experience in designing and deploying customer-facing applications, especially in financial or payments domains.
- Proficient in utilizing wireframes to visualize end-to-end user journeys, with a solid understanding of user experience principles.
- Hands-on experience with mobile app development (iOS/Android) and front-end technologies (React, Angular, etc.).
- Familiarity with agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
- Strong background in backend systems utilizing Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, or similar technologies.
Skills and Knowledge
- In-depth knowledge of innovations in payment, card, and online systems.
- Comprehensive understanding of payment systems, transaction flows, and security protocols.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to mentor and motivate technical teams towards achieving results.

