Solutions Architect

Define end ‑ to ‑ end application architecture including application decomposition, layering, component design, and technology selection

• Design API ‑ first, event ‑ driven, and microservices ‑ based application architectures

Design API ‑ first, event ‑ driven, and microservices ‑ based application architectures

• Define integration architecture across internal systems, external partners, and third ‑ party platforms

Define integration architecture across internal systems, external partners, and third ‑ party platforms

Design data architecture including logical and physical data models, ERDs, data flows, and persistence strategies

Create and review architecture artifacts including UML diagrams, ERDs, system interaction diagrams, and integration diagrams

Provide expertise in hybrid cloud platform security, governance, and compliance aligned to regulatory and payments requirements

• Demonstrate strong understanding of hybrid cloud platforms including OpenShift, and AWS, and cloud service consumption models

Demonstrate strong understanding of hybrid cloud platforms including OpenShift, and AWS, and cloud service consumption models

Design cost ‑ effective, scalable, and resilient cloud and application solutions

• Define and design High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies across application, platform, and data layers

Define and design High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies across application, platform, and data layers

• Apply architecture best practices using reference architectures, industry patterns, and reusable service assets

Apply architecture best practices using reference architectures, industry patterns, and reusable service assets

Own accountability for solution performance, availability, scalability, resiliency, and security and assess impact on client infrastructure and application ecosystems

• Collaborate with engineering, platform, security, and DevOps teams to define automation strategies, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment processes

What You Bring:

10+ years of experience in the design and delivery of complex, large ‑ scale IT projects

3+ years of experience as a Solution Architect providing hands ‑ on technical leadership for end ‑ to ‑ end design, delivery, and management of hybrid cloud solutions using AWS, and OpenShift.

Cloud Solution Architect certification with a major cloud provider such as AWS, or OCP

Proven experience designing and delivering cloud ‑ native solutions using microservices, containers, and orchestration technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift

Strong experience in REST API design, API gateways, Swagger/OpenAPI standards, and OAuth ‑ based security

Experience leading large programs delivered using globally distributed teams across onsite, nearshore, and offshore models

Strong experience working with Agile delivery methods and DevOps practices

Proven ability to design and deliver scalable, fault ‑ tolerant, and resilient systems

The hiring range for this position is $125K-145K base, and you will also be eligible for our short-term incentive plan. The exact amount will depend on factors such as skills, experience, and job-related knowledge, but Interac’s commitment goes beyond compensation. Our Total Rewards package is designed to support your well-being and future, and includes:

• Generous vacation and wellness days to help you recharge

Generous vacation and wellness days to help you recharge

Comprehensive employer-paid benefits coverage for peace of mind

• Market-leading employer-funded RRSP program to invest in your future

Market-leading employer-funded RRSP program to invest in your future

Flexible hybrid work model for better work-life balance

Access to a free and confidential 24/7 employee & family assistance program to offer support for you and your immediate family

Pregnancy and parental leave top-up to support growing families

Why Join Us?

Additional Pre-Employment Requirements

• To ensure the integrity of our organization, successful candidates will be required to complete background checks, which may include, Canadian Criminal Credit Check, Canadian ID Cross-Check, Public Safety Verification, 5-year Employment Verification, Education Verification, Credit Check, and Social Media Check.

Equal Opportunity Employer