About Distillery
Distillery Tech Inc accelerates innovation through an unyielding approach to nearshore software development. The world’s most innovative technology teams choose Distillery to help accelerate strategic innovation, fill a pressing technology gap, and hit mission-critical deadlines. We support essential applications, mobile apps, websites, and eCommerce platforms by placing senior, strategic technical leaders and deploying fully managed technology teams that work intimately alongside our clients’ in-house development teams.
At Distillery Tech Inc, we’re not here to reinvent nearshore software development—we’re on a mission to perfect it. Distillery Tech Inc is committed to diversity and inclusion. We actively seek to cultivate a workforce that reflects the rich tapestry of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences present in our society. Our recruitment efforts are dedicated to promoting equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other dimension of diversity.
About the Position
We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to define and lead the technical foundation of a next-generation payments platform. This role will be responsible for designing scalable, secure, and event-driven solutions that support high-volume ACH transaction processing while ensuring compliance with banking and payment industry standards.
The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in Java/Spring Boot, cloud-native AWS architectures, and financial services systems. As the technical authority for the project, you will guide engineering teams, establish architectural standards, evaluate critical design decisions, and ensure that the platform is built for long-term scalability, security, and operational excellence.
Responsibilities
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Lead an initial discovery phase to define the overall solution architecture, align technical requirements, and establish engineering best practices.
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Design and document a robust Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) using Java and Spring Boot to support high-volume payment and ACH processing workflows.
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Architect AWS-native infrastructure that meets PCI-DSS requirements and bank-grade security standards while supporting multi-tenant data isolation.
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Define integration patterns and communication strategies between internal payment systems, third-party platforms, and external transaction processing services.
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Collaborate with Data Engineering teams to establish data models, event schemas, and ACH/NACHA processing frameworks.
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Review and approve technical decisions across backend, frontend, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, and data engineering initiatives.
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Provide architectural leadership throughout the software development lifecycle, actively participating in sprint ceremonies and helping unblock technical challenges.
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Evaluate security controls, compliance requirements, and risk mitigation strategies in collaboration with business and compliance stakeholders.
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Drive architectural governance, ensuring consistency, scalability, maintainability, and operational reliability across all platform components.
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Mentor senior engineers and promote engineering excellence through design reviews, technical standards, and best practices.
Requirements
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8+ years of software engineering experience, including at least 3 years serving as a Solution Architect, Enterprise Architect, or similar technical leadership role.
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Deep expertise in Java and Spring Boot, including microservices architectures and event-driven design patterns.
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Strong experience designing and implementing AWS-native solutions using services such as Lambda, ECS/EKS, RDS, SQS, SNS, IAM, VPC, and related technologies.
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Proven experience designing secure, scalable systems within financial services environments, including payments, ACH processing, banking platforms, or related domains.
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Strong understanding of Event-Driven Architecture principles, distributed systems, and asynchronous processing patterns.
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Experience with PCI-DSS compliance, SOC 2 requirements, and multi-tenant data isolation strategies.
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Ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable and secure technical solutions.
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Experience defining API strategies, system integrations, and enterprise architecture standards.
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present architectural decisions to both technical and executive audiences.
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Strong leadership and decision-making capabilities in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.
Nice to Have
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Familiarity with NACHA ACH file specifications and ACH payment processing workflows.
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Experience integrating with embedded finance platforms, payment gateways, or card issuing APIs.
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AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional certification.
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Experience with cloud security frameworks and financial regulatory compliance standards.
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Previous experience leading architecture initiatives for fintech, banking, or payments organizations.
Why You'll Like Working Here
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Join a global team committed to Distillery’s core values: Unyielding Commitment, Relentless Pursuit, Courageous Ambition, and Authentic Connection.
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100% Remote Work: Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere while collaborating with a diverse, multinational team.
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Competitive Compensation: Generous and competitive package in USD, along with a comprehensive benefits plan.
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Flexible Hours: Create a schedule that aligns with your life and priorities.
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Home Office Setup: Receive all the hardware and software needed to succeed from home.
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Innovative Workplace: Collaborate with the global Top 1% of talent in a multicultural and dynamic environment.
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Focus on Growth: Pursue professional and personal development while contributing your unique talents to a team where you can truly shine.
