Senior Java Solution Architect Credit Cards

Job Title: Senior Java Solution Architect – Credit Cards 
Experience: 15+ Years
Locations : PA, Pittsburg (Onsite)
Client : PNC

Employment Type: Contract

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Solution Architect with over 15 years of experience in enterprise application development and solution architecture. The ideal candidate should have a strong Java background, extensive Credit Card domain experience, and hands-on experience implementing Fiserv solutions. Experience with Flowable BPM is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities
Architect, design, and implement scalable enterprise applications using Java and modern architectural patterns.
Lead the end-to-end solution architecture for Credit Card processing and payment applications.
Design secure, high-performance, and highly available solutions for banking and financial services.
Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and technical teams to define solution architecture and implementation strategies.
Lead Fiserv implementation, integration, migration, and modernization initiatives.
Develop enterprise-grade REST APIs and Microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
Design integration solutions between Fiserv platforms and enterprise banking applications.
Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and banking standards.
Provide technical leadership, architecture governance, and design reviews across multiple projects.
Mentor development teams and establish architecture best practices.
Participate in performance tuning, capacity planning, disaster recovery, and production support activities.
Collaborate with DevOps teams to implement CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native deployment strategies.
Prepare architecture documentation, solution blueprints, and technical design specifications.
Required Skills
15+ years of experience in Java/J2EE application development.
Strong expertise in Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and Microservices.
Extensive experience in the Credit Card domain (mandatory).
Hands-on experience with Fiserv implementation and integration (mandatory).
Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture principles and distributed systems.
Experience with relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL.
Strong understanding of API security, OAuth 2.0, JWT, and enterprise authentication.
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift, and cloud platforms is preferred.
Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
Preferred Skills
Experience with Flowable BPM.
Experience in Banking and Financial Services.
Knowledge of payment processing, card authorization, settlement, fraud detection, and transaction processing.
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Maven, Gradle, GitHub Actions, or similar.
Nice to Have
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
Experience with event-driven architectures using Kafka.
Knowledge of PCI-DSS compliance and secure payment systems.
TOGAF or other Architecture certifications are a plus.
Experience leading large-scale digital transformation and modernization initiatives.