Description:
We are seeking highly experienced Senior Solution Architect / Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and support of wealth management, brokerage, and investment platforms.
This role requires strong techno-functional expertise, combining deep knowledge of financial systems with modern cloud-native architectures, while ensuring system scalability, resilience, and regulatory compliance in a highly dynamic banking environment.
Key Responsibilities Wealth, Investment & Trading Systems
- Design and support wealth and investment platforms covering asset classes such as equities, bonds, funds, digital assets, and retirement products.
- Work on brokerage and trading systems, including exposure to UAE exchanges (ADX, DFM) and global markets.
- Support end-to-end trade lifecycle including order capture, execution, settlement, custody, and reporting.
- Contribute to robo-advisory solutions, portfolio lifecycle management, and corporate actions processing.
- Participate in initiatives related to digital/virtual asset platforms.
Architecture & Engineering
- Design scalable systems using microservices architecture, APIs, and integration patterns.
- Develop and support applications using Java and/or .NET Core.
- Work with relational (Oracle, SQL Server) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases.
- Build and deploy solutions on AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms.
- Ensure secure-by-design architecture with strong cybersecurity and data protection practices.
Production Support & Reliability
- Provide production support for mission-critical systems, including participation in on-call rotations.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues across applications, integrations, and infrastructure.
- Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement long-term fixes.
- Monitor system performance and create dashboards for system health and availability.
DevOps & Modern Practices
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, and testing frameworks.
- Use Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.
- Leverage monitoring and logging tools to improve operational efficiency.
Functional & Regulatory Alignment
- Apply knowledge of consumer banking products such as accounts, loans, and digital channels.
- Ensure compliance with UAE Central Bank regulations and global banking standards.
- Integrate risk management, fraud detection, and security controls into solutions.
Required Skills Core Expertise
- Strong experience in wealth management and brokerage systems
- Hands-on experience in production support and system operations
- Expertise in microservices, APIs, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in Java or .NET Core
- Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases
- Knowledge of CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes
Domain Knowledge
- Strong understanding of trade lifecycle and investment platforms
- Familiarity with UAE or GCC banking environments (preferred)
Soft Skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management
- Ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
- High ownership and accountability