Full Time

Chief Architect – Next-Generation Payments

  • Remote
  • Specialism : Open Banking, Payment Infrastructure
  • Post Date: August 4, 2026
  • Expires In : 90 Days
  • Apply Before: November 4, 2026
Job Overview

Chief Architect – Next-Generation Payments

πŸ“ Location: Manama, Bahrain (Strategic Technology Leadership Position)

πŸ’Ό Employment Type: Full-Time | Executive Permanent Role

🏦 Industry Focus: Fintech | Payment Infrastructure | Digital Wallets | Open Banking | Financial Platforms

Design the Infrastructure Behind Tomorrow’s Digital Economy

A forward-thinking fintech ecosystem is searching for an elite Chief Architect – Next-Generation Payments to design resilient payment infrastructures supporting millions of secure transactions across regional and international financial networks.

This highly influential position combines enterprise architecture, payment engineering, cybersecurity, and innovation strategy to create scalable financial platforms that define the future of digital commerce.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Architect enterprise payment platforms supporting high-volume transaction processing.
  • Lead modernization of payment gateways, acquiring systems, and settlement infrastructure.
  • Design scalable API ecosystems for financial institutions.
  • Integrate digital wallets, real-time payment rails, and Open Banking services.
  • Oversee platform resilience, cybersecurity, and disaster recovery strategies.
  • Evaluate emerging payment technologies for commercial adoption.
  • Establish enterprise architectural standards and governance frameworks.
  • Guide multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout solution delivery.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
  • 10+ years of enterprise technology leadership within fintech or banking.
  • Expertise in cloud architecture, Kubernetes, Docker, microservices, event-driven systems, API management, and enterprise security.
  • Strong understanding of PCI DSS, ISO 20022, payment orchestration, and digital banking infrastructure.
  • Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and strategic planning skills.

Executive Package

  • Premium tax-free compensation
  • Annual executive incentives
  • Housing allowance
  • Comprehensive medical coverage
  • Family sponsorship support
  • Relocation assistance
  • Leadership development programmes
  • Flexible executive work model
  • Generous annual leave
  • Opportunity to influence one of the Gulf’s fastest-growing fintech ecosystems
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