About Smart Working

At Smart Working, we believe your job should not only look right on paper but also feel right every day. This isn’t just another remote opportunity - it’s about finding where you truly belong, no matter where you are. From day one, you’re welcomed into a genuine community that values your growth and well-being.

Our mission is simple: to break down geographic barriers and connect skilled professionals with outstanding global teams and products for full-time, long-term roles. We help you discover meaningful work with teams that invest in your success, where you’re empowered to grow personally and professionally.

Join one of the highest-rated workplaces on Glassdoor and experience what it means to thrive in a truly remote-first world. 

About the Role

We are seeking a highly accomplished Java Architect with extensive experience designing and implementing large-scale, mission-critical systems in the banking and financial services domain.

This is a hands-on architecture role that requires exceptional depth in Java technologies, system design, and performance optimization — as well as a strategic understanding of the complex technology landscape within global banking.

The ideal candidate will drive architecture decisions, ensure technical excellence, and contribute directly to the digital transformation initiatives of a world-leading financial institution.

• Architect, design, and oversee the delivery of high-performance, distributed Java systems for core banking, trading, or risk platforms
• Define technical strategy, design standards, and best practices for development teams across multiple projects
• Partner with business stakeholders, solution architects, and engineering leads to translate business requirements into scalable, resilient technical architectures
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture principles and regulatory compliance
• Perform code and architecture reviews, ensuring adherence to performance, security, and reliability standards
• Lead proofs of concept, migration initiatives, and modernization efforts, including microservices adoption and cloud enablement
• Mentor senior engineers and guide teams on architectural patterns, performance tuning, and advanced Java concepts
• Collaborate within a global Agile/DevOps environment to deliver high-impact, production-grade solutions
  

• 10+ years of experience in Java development, with at least 3–5 years in an architecture or technical leadership capacity
• Proven background in banking, capital markets, or financial services, particularly within core banking, payments, trading, or risk systems
• Expert-level proficiency in Java 11+, Spring / Spring Boot, microservices, and RESTful APIs
  

• Strong command of multithreading, concurrency, and low-latency system design
• Deep understanding of distributed architectures, event-driven systems, and enterprise integration patterns
• Hands-on experience with messaging and streaming technologies (Kafka, JMS, MQ) and RDBMS/NoSQL databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.)
• Proficiency with DevOps and CI/CD practices (Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitLab)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of influencing technical direction in a global environment
  

• Experience with cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP), including container orchestration and service mesh
• Exposure to reactive programming, real-time analytics, or data streaming frameworks (Apache Flink, Spark, Ignite)
• Familiarity with security and compliance standards in banking (e.g., PSD2, GDPR, PCI DSS)
• Involvement in architecture governance or technical steering committees within large financial institutions
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent
  

At Smart Working, you’ll never be just another remote hire.

Be a Smart Worker — valued, empowered, and part of a culture that celebrates integrity, excellence, and ambition.

If that sounds like your kind of place, we’d love to hear your story.