Principal Architect at ACI Worldwide, Inc. - Canada

Bangalore, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

AWS Cloud Architecture, Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, APIs, Distributed Systems, Event-Driven Architectures, Real-time Payment Processing, Batch Processing, Enterprise Architecture, Security, Compliance, Performance Engineering, Capacity Planning, Kafka, Kinesis

Industry

Software Development

Description

Powering the world’s payments ecosystem ACI powers the payments ecosystem – globally, and you power ACI. You’ll innovate, collaborate, and grow – in an energetic technology culture with decades of proven success. ACIers – in all roles and levels – are truly your colleagues and many are your friends. Our size and reach allow you to see the global impact of your work. You are visible, your talents are valued, and you are empowered to shape the future of payments. As a Principal Architect in Pune, you will join a diverse, passionate team, dedicated to powering the world’s payments ecosystem! About the Role ACI Worldwide is seeking an exceptional Principal Architect to provide technical vision and leadership for our next-generation cloud-native payment platform. As our most senior technical leader, you'll shape the architecture of systems that process trillions of dollars annually, working directly with executive leadership to align technology strategy with business objectives. This is a highly visible role where you'll tackle our most complex technical challenges, drive innovation across multiple products, and mentor our architecture community. You'll be responsible for setting architectural direction for AWS-based solutions spanning real-time payment processing and large-scale batch operations, ensuring ACI remains at the forefront of payment technology. What You'll Do Strategic Technical Leadership Define and communicate the long-term technical vision for ACI's cloud-native payment platform Lead architecture initiatives across multiple product lines and engineering teams Solve the organization's most complex technical challenges requiring innovative approaches Influence product strategy and roadmap through architectural insights and technical expertise Partner with executive leadership and Chief Architects on enterprise architecture direction Architecture & Innovation Architect large-scale, mission-critical systems on AWS handling billions of transactions Drive adoption of cutting-edge technologies and architectural patterns across the organization Establish architectural standards for Java Spring Boot microservices, APIs, and cloud-native patterns Design solutions that balance innovation, security, compliance, performance, and cost Work directly with customers on innovative solutions and emerging payment technologies Leadership & Influence Mentor and develop Principal, Senior, and Staff Architects across the organization Lead architectural reviews and provide authoritative guidance on critical technical decisions Build alignment across architecture and engineering communities on strategic initiatives Represent ACI's technical capabilities with customers, partners, and industry forums Foster a culture of engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous learning What You Bring Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; Master's or PhD preferred 15+ years of software architecture and development experience Proven track record as Principal/Chief Architect or equivalent at enterprise scale World-class expertise in AWS cloud architecture and services Deep experience with Java, Spring Boot, and modern enterprise application frameworks Expert knowledge of distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectures Demonstrated ability to architect systems processing extremely high transaction volumes Experience with both real-time processing and batch processing at massive scale Outstanding communication skills with proven ability to influence at all organizational levels Track record of driving technical strategy and delivering transformational architecture Preferred Qualifications Deep experience in payments, financial services, or mission-critical systems Advanced AWS certifications (Solutions Architect Professional, Security Specialty, etc.) Experience with event streaming platforms (Kafka, Kinesis) and real-time analytics Knowledge of payment industry standards (ISO 20022, PCI-DSS, PSD2, EMV, etc.) Experience architecting for regulatory compliance and security in financial services Published thought leadership (speaking, writing, patents) in relevant technical domains Experience with multi-region, multi-cloud, and hybrid cloud architectures Background in performance engineering and capacity planning at massive scale Why ACI Worldwide ACI Worldwide powers electronic payments for more than 6,000 organizations around the world. Our proven, secure platform processes and manages digital payments across any channel, and we innovate constantly to help our customers stay ahead. As a Principal Architect, you'll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and impactful technical problems in the payments industry. In return for your expertise, we offer opportunities for growth, career development, and a competitive compensation and benefits package—all within an innovative and collaborative work environment. Are you ready to help us transform the payments ecosystem? To learn more about ACI Worldwide, visit our web site at www.aciworldwide.com #LI-AP

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Responsibilities

The Principal Architect will define the long-term technical vision and lead architecture initiatives for ACI's next-generation cloud-native payment platform, solving the organization's most complex technical challenges. This role involves architecting large-scale, mission-critical AWS systems, driving innovation, and mentoring the architecture community while influencing product strategy.