Platform Architect - Ecosystems Team

Join our team at Backbase, one of the LinkedIn Top Companies of 2023 in the Netherlands! We're known for our great work environment and providing opportunities for career growth. We’re also committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and growth. As a member of our team, you'll have the chance to work with some of the brightest and most talented people in the industry, as well as help shape the future of digital banking. Come join us and be part of something special.

 

We are seeking a skilled Platform Architect to join our Ecosystems Team at Backbase, a leading banking company that is revolutionizing the way financial institutions interact with their customers. Our Ecosystems Team is a dynamic and diverse group of 12 team members from around the world, working in an agile environment to design and build the next generation of banking products. You will work closely with our Tech Director and Product Director to draft the platform architecture of our upcoming product line, which will be used by millions of users worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Design and build a flexible API platform with integration capabilities that align with our business objectives
• Build cross-cutting components that enable multiple integration services
• Architect API Ops at a large scale project using Backbase's state-of-the-art technology stack
• Ensure that the platform meets Backbase's stringent NFRs (metrics, logging, performance, security)
• Work with iPaaS frameworks/products (e.g., Apache Camel) integrated with Backbase's digital banking platform
• Design platforms that deliver high throughput, low footprint services using Backbase's enterprise integration patterns

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role, preferably in the financial industry
• Strong experience in designing flexible API platforms with integration capabilities
• Strong understanding of API gateway and API design principles, preferably with Backbase's digital banking platform
• Proven experience in extending API gateways for common use cases, using Backbase's digital banking platform
• Proven experience in designing platforms that deliver high throughput, low footprint services
• Good understanding of NFRs (metrics, logging, performance, security) in the context of Backbase's digital banking platform

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and with diverse experiences. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace drives innovation and creativity, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can thrive. We encourage people of all genders, races, ethnicities, religions, ages, sexual orientations, disabilities, and backgrounds to apply.

If you are passionate about designing and building scalable and robust platform architecture, and want to be a part of our dynamic and diverse Ecosystems Team at Backbase, we encourage you to apply. We are committed to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment, and we will ensure that all applicants and employees are treated with dignity and respect regardless of their gender identity or expression.