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Principal Solutions Architect - Capital Markets

USAFull-time$175k–$235k2026-11-05 → 2026-11-09
Hybrid · United States

Core

Designing application architecture for next-generation clearing systems in capital markets, focusing on distributed platforms, event-driven patterns, and real-time data flows.

Role type

Principal Solutions Architect (Capital Markets)

Builds

Next-generation clearing systems, distributed and enterprise technology platforms, streaming and batch data processing systems.

Domain

Capital Markets / Financial Services / Distributed Systems

Required skills

Java, Python, C#, Kafka, microservices, event-driven architecture, domain-driven design, OAuth2/OIDC, JWT, Protocol Buffers, Apache Iceberg, Terraform, Kubernetes, AWS, DevOps

Preferred skills

Schema evolution, data lakehouse architecture, Infrastructure as Code, DevOps tools (Jenkins, Docker, ArgoCD)

Technologies

AWS, ArgoCD, C#, Cloud, DevOps, Docker, Git, JWT, Java, Jenkins, Kafka, Kubernetes, PaaS, Python, Terraform, microservices

Responsibilities

Design application architecture across distributed and enterprise technology platforms using event-driven and microservices approaches. Establish and uphold architectural standards, patterns, and best practices across engineering teams. Design streaming and batch systems to support real-time and scheduled data flows. Guide the architecture of Kafka-based message systems for reliable service communication. Develop and oversee data architecture and integration strategies. Lead solution architecture from concept through implementation and document architectural decisions.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC