Technical Architect - Payments Domain

Synechron is seeking an experienced Payment Technical Architect to design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance payment solutions. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders to define technical strategies, ensuring compliance with industry standards like PCI-DSS, leading technical discussions, mentoring teams, and providing guidance on best practices. Candidates should possess deep technical expertise in payment processing systems, transaction flows, and settlement mechanisms, along with strong domain knowledge in financial technology.

Must Have

• Architect and design scalable, secure, and high-performance payment systems
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical strategies and ensure compliance with industry standards
• Lead technical discussions, mentor teams, and provide guidance on best practices
• Ensure robust security and adherence to PCI-DSS and other compliance frameworks
• 12+ years in software engineering and architecture
• 5+ years in the payments domain
• Strong knowledge of payment processing systems, transaction flows, and settlement mechanisms
• Hands-on experience with Java/.NET, microservices, REST APIs, Kafka, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Familiarity with security protocols (OAuth2, JWT, TLS) and compliance frameworks (PCI-DSS)
• Exposure to card networks (Visa, Mastercard), UPI, wallets, and payment gateways
• Understanding of fraud detection, risk management, and reconciliation processes
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership abilities
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

We are seeking an experienced Payment Technical Architect to design and implement cutting-edge payment solutions. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong domain knowledge, and leadership skills to drive complex projects in the financial technology space.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and design scalable, secure, and high-performance payment systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical strategies and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Lead technical discussions, mentor teams, and provide guidance on best practices.
• Ensure robust security and adherence to PCI-DSS and other compliance frameworks.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience: 12+ years in software engineering and architecture, with at least 5+ years in the payments domain.
• Technical Expertise:
• Strong knowledge of payment processing systems, transaction flows, and settlement mechanisms.
• Hands-on experience with Java/.NET, microservices, REST APIs, Kafka, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Familiarity with security protocols (OAuth2, JWT, TLS) and compliance frameworks (PCI-DSS).
• Domain Knowledge:
• Exposure to card networks (Visa, Mastercard), UPI, wallets, and payment gateways.
• Understanding of fraud detection, risk management, and reconciliation processes.
• Soft Skills:
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership abilities.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

S​YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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About Us

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more.

Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,500+, and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets.

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At Synechron, we are committed to integrating sustainability into our business strategy, ensuring responsible growth while minimizing environmental impact. Employees play a key role in driving our sustainability initiatives, from reducing our carbon footprint to fostering ethical and sustainable business practices across global operations. All positions are required to adhere to our Sustainability and Health Safety standards, demonstrating a commitment to environmental stewardship, workplace safety, and sustainable practices.