Senior Solutions Architect

Job DescriptionSenior Solutions Architect (m/f/d) PaymentsThis is WorldlineWorldline helps businesses of all shapes and sizes to accelerate their growth journey – quickly, simply, and securely. We are the innovators at the heart of the payments technology industry, shaping how the world pays and gets paid. Our technology powers the growth of millions of businesses across 5 continents.

And just as we help our customers accelerate their business, we are committed to helping our people accelerate their careers. Together, we shape the evolution.The O pportunityThe Senior Solution Architect is a senior role responsible for guiding business analysts and developers to focus on optimizing and implementing our core payments processing systems.We are seeking for a Senior Solution Architect with deep, hands-on expertise across traditional enterprise infrastructures, modern cloud environments, and secure networking, with main focus on our core processing platform Payments 2.0.You are responsible for initiatives to maintain and change the complex processing infrastructures needed to run the services of Account Payments across all serviced clients. Special focus will be on end-to-end integration of our payments processing core and the surrounding applications of our clients, to ensure seamless daily payments business for our clients.This role involves strategic planning, team leadership, and detailed analysis to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.

The Senior Solution Architect collaborates closely with stakeholders to understand business needs, drives continuous improvement, and ensures successful implementation of solutions.Maintaining both stability of the daily business and driving future optimizations are the key focus areas. The position asks for a professional technical expert, acknowledging the criticality of the business for the customer. Your in-depth knowledge of the European payments processing schemes and the WL Payments 2.0 application framework will be a fundamental basis for this opportunity.The bandwidth of the needed skillset covers the entire technology stack around the Payments 2.0 framework as well as strong communication skills to interact with various stakeholders, both internal and external to WL.You will be a key technical leader, translating complex business requirements into robust architectural blueprints.The job offers:Working with the biggest banks in Germany/EuropeTouching a wide spectrum of topics, both form a business and a technical perspectiveInternational team with international projectsTake responsibility and participate in decisions on process and contentGood work-life balance with flexible working times and home office Who Are We Looking ForWe look for big thinkers.

People who can drive positive change, step up and show what's next – people with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. In practice this means:You have a Master's degree in Business Administration or Information Technology and at least 15 years of work experienceYou have proven experience, demonstrating a track record as a Solution Architect designing complex, large-scale and business critical environmentsYou have proven your ability to work in a complex business environment as vital part of the value chain of clients in the financial industryYou have organizational talent, high own initiative, and high analytical skillsYou can act professionally in a demanding software delivery and production environmentYou have the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlinesYou have the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at senior management levelsMotivation and passion for service excellence and client focusYou pay attention to detailYou possess an ethical behaviour From an subject matter perspective, the following skills are essential:Strong proficiency in JAVA, JEEExcellent understanding of the complex legacy code of Payments 2.0Experience with legacy and modern complex Java applicationsHighly skilled in managing and working within large projects with complex class structureExpertise in Oracle relational databases, along with SQL and data modellingCollaboration with Product Owners, Scrum Masters and Testers to coordinate software deliveryKnowledge of Agile methodology and Jira or similar toolsExperience with mentoring business analysts and developersExcellent knowledge of the business logic of WL P2.0 systemsStrong knowledge of SEPA, MX and SWIFT payments processing Perks & BenefitsAt Worldline you'll get the chance to be at the heart of the global payments technology industry and shape how the world pays and gets paid.Flextime & mobile working within GermanyCompany pension planIndividual training programsJob bike & diverse range of employee discountsMobility and food subsidiesGood public transport connections and free parking (location-specific)"" health programRegular employee eventsPossible participation in the Innovation Festival @ WorldlineEmployee Share Program: We win together as a team, and our long-term incentive plans are crafted to give every Worldline a financial stake in the business they are helping to growSustainable, international company culture Shape the evolutionWe are pushing towards the next frontiers of payments technology, and we look for big thinkers to join our journey. People with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow.

Here you'll work with ambitious colleagues from around the world, take on unique challenges as a team, and make a real impact on the society. And with our empowering culture, strong technology and extensive training opportunities, we help you accelerate your career. Wherever you decide to go.

Join our global team of over 18,000 innovators across 40+ countries, and shape a tomorrow that is yours to own.Learn more about life at Worldline at We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or any applicable legally protected characteristics.LI-RK2Request ID: 301161Posting Start Date: 8/27/25Job Area: Not ApplicableWork Site: RemoteContract Type: PermanentBrand: WorldlineJob Location: Germany – Frankfurt