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Solutions Architect and Payments Expert – Emerging Payments Architecture
Burgess Hill Hybrid 5-10 yrs exp Advertising Services 1 employees
Solution ArchitecturePayments ArchitectureRESTful APIsCloud-based SystemsDistributed Systems
Requirements
Candidates need technical expertise in complex distributed systems, RESTful APIs, and cloud-based architecture. A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a similar subject is required.
Job Description
American Express
Burgess Hill
American Express is recruiting for the role of Solutions Architect and Payments Expert – Emerging Payments Architecture. This role focuses on solution architecture for payments products, working with network product and technology teams to define solutions and contribute to American Express Payment Products. It combines technical and business knowledge, with strong written communication and collaboration valued.
Role details
Burgess Hill
American Express is recruiting for the role of Solutions Architect and Payments Expert – Emerging Payments Architecture. This role focuses on solution architecture for payments products, working with network product and technology teams to define solutions and contribute to American Express Payment Products. It combines technical and business knowledge, with strong written communication and collaboration valued.
Role details
- Location: Burgess Hill
- Working pattern: Hybrid
- Job type: Full time
- Closing date: 06/09/2026
- Mentor junior Solutions Architects and cross-functional colleagues.
- Identify technical solutions and process improvements from business needs.
- Work with business partners and product engineering teams on architecture practices and governance.
- Lead alignment of platform solutions with blueprints, roadmaps, and stakeholders.
- Lead solution architecture design and design or code reviews.
- Supervise API strategy and the implementation roadmap with business and data architects.
- Collaborate with product and business teams to align technology initiatives with business objectives.
- Experience and technical expertise in solution architecture and design of complex distributed systems.
- Experience and technical expertise in RESTful APIs.
- Experience and technical expertise in architecting cloud-based systems.
- Experience and technical expertise in evaluating new technologies.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills.
- Experience working in agile teams, with some exposure to SAFe preferred.
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or a similar subject.
- Knowledge of 3D Secure or Safekey is desirable.
- Knowledge of Payment Tokenisation is desirable.
- Past experience as a software developer would be a valuable asset.
- Visa sponsorship may be available for certain positions.
Education
Bachelor DegreePostgraduate Degree
Skills
Solution ArchitecturePayments ArchitectureRESTful APIsCloud-based SystemsDistributed SystemsAPI StrategyAgileSAFe3D SecureSafekeyPayment TokenisationSoftware DevelopmentTechnical LeadershipStakeholder ManagementGovernanceDesign Reviews
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