A leading multi-channel retailer with deep roots in the Northeastern U.S. is seeking a Solution Architect - Payment Technology to join their growing IT team. Known for their commitment to customer service and community involvement, this company has received numerous awards for excellence in retail operations and innovation. Their customer-centric approach, paired with a culture that promotes employee growth and work-life balance, makes this an exciting opportunity for technology professionals passionate about retail innovation.

The company has been featured in Retail TouchPoints' Top Retail Innovators and recognized by Forbes for "Best Customer Service" multiple years running. This is a full-time, direct-hire position based near Reading, Pennsylvania, with a hybrid schedule.

The Role You’ll Play

As the Solution Architect focused on Payment Technology, you will bridge the gap between business objectives and technical execution, delivering scalable and sustainable solutions in payment services. Your leadership will influence critical projects across e-commerce, POS, and mobile channels.

• Lead end-to-end technical solutions from concept to implementation

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to define project scopes and detailed technical requirements

• Develop architectural designs highlighting key systems and integrations

• Create detailed technical designs aligned with business needs

• Define architectural patterns and ensure adherence to scalability and sustainability standards

• Provide technical direction and oversight to engineering teams

• Conduct code and design reviews

• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies and third-party solutions

• Maintain an application roadmap aligned with future business and technology goals

• Identify and mitigate technical risks during project execution

• Lead meetings with stakeholders, leadership, and vendors to ensure alignment and drive decisions

Background Profile:

The ideal candidate is a hands-on architect with strong experience in payment technology systems across retail channels. You should possess the ability to drive technical solutions while working closely with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

• 3+ years in software development, solution architecture, or technical leadership roles

• Proven experience designing enterprise-level payment solutions (e.g., payment gateways, banking integrations, PayPal, GooglePay, ApplePay)

• Experience across multiple sales channels: brick-and-mortar POS, e-commerce, and mobile

• Strong understanding of APIs, integration patterns, and data modeling

• Expertise in architecture patterns like microservices, SOA, and serverless

• Familiarity with EA tools and C4 modeling preferred

• Proficient in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud environments (preferred)

• Skilled in visual design tools (Visio, Lucidchart)

• Background in retail systems and financial reconciliation systems preferred

• Strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills

• Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodology understanding

Preferred

• Experience with AR, Accounting, or Financial Systems

• Cloud certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, etc.)

• Experience mentoring and leading cross-functional teams