WhiteTech - Software Architect (PHP/Symfony)
Requirements
• Experience working with platforms processing millions of transactions. • Experience with platform modernization and large-scale migrations. • Experience defining architecture standards across multiple engineering teams. • Experience mentoring Lead Engineers and Senior Engineers.
Responsibilities
• As a Software Architect, you will play a key role in defining and evolving the architecture of WhiteTech’s core fintech platform. You will work closely with Technical Leads, Product Managers, and business stakeholders to design scalable, resilient, and maintainable solutions while helping engineering teams make sound technical decisions. You will act as a technical authority across multiple teams and contribute to the long-term technology strategy of the company. • Designing and evolving the architecture of mission-critical fintech products. • Defining architectural standards, engineering principles, and best practices across teams. • Leading architectural reviews and validating technical solutions proposed by engineering teams. • Designing highly available, scalable, and fault-tolerant distributed systems. • Driving system decomposition, domain boundaries, and service interactions. • Collaborating with Technical Leads on complex technical challenges and strategic initiatives. • Participating in the design of integrations with banking systems, compliance services, and other external platforms. • Identifying and mitigating technical risks, bottlenecks, and scalability limitations. • Supporting modernization initiatives, architectural refactoring, and technical debt reduction. • Working closely with Product and Business stakeholders to transform business requirements into sustainable technical solutions. • Mentoring senior engineers and technical leaders on architecture and engineering practices. • What makes you stand out • 8+ years of backend development experience. • Strong commercial experience with PHP and Symfony. • Previous experience as Software Architect, System Architect, Solution Architect, Principal Engineer, or Lead Backend Engineer with significant architecture ownership. • FinTech, Payments, Banking, EMI, PSP, or Open Banking experience. • Deep understanding of OOP, SOLID, GRASP, and design patterns. • Strong experience designing high-load and distributed systems. • Strong understanding of Domain-Driven Design (DDD). • Experience with Event-Driven Architecture, CQRS, and Event Sourcing. • Experience designing microservice architectures and service communication patterns. • Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL, performance optimization, and database design. • Experience with Redis, message brokers, caching strategies, and asynchronous processing. • Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native environments. • Understanding of system observability, monitoring, logging, and performance analysis. • Experience documenting and presenting architectural decisions. • Ability to balance business goals with technical excellence. • Engineering teams follow clear architectural standards. • Platform scalability and reliability improve as the business grows. • New products and services are designed with long-term maintainability in mind. • Technical debt is systematically managed and reduced. • Architecture decisions enable faster delivery without compromising quality or security. • Our recruitment process typically follows these stages: • Application screening • Interview Stages (2-3 weeks): • Prescreening call with recruiter • Technical Interview • Final Interview
Benefits
• Competitive compensation package (commensurate with your experience) • 19 business days of flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) • Fully remote work with flexible hours (within the CET time zone) from any location of your choice • Values-driven culture with a friendly and supportive work environment • Opportunity to regularly participate in conferences and community events as both a participant and contributor • Matrix organizational structure designed to streamline communication, remove barriers, and promote efficiency • Embrace the opportunity to develop your skills in a cutting-edge fintech environment. • Please apply now to be part of our dynamic team and make a tangible impact on the future of payments! • Let’s build something great together! • Let’s build • something • great together!
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