Sr Architect

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 Sr Architect in Omaha, NE or Norcross, GA you will join a diverse, passionate team, dedicated to powering the world's payments ecosystem!

About the Role

ACI Worldwide is seeking an experienced Senior Architect to lead the design and evolution of our cloud-native payment solutions running on AWS.

You'll be responsible for architecting scalable, secure, and high-performance systems that process billions of dollars in transactions daily.

This role combines deep technical expertise with strategic thinking to shape the future of our payment platform.

As a Senior Architect, you'll translate complex business requirements into elegant technical solutions, mentor engineering teams, and drive architectural excellence across our product portfolio.

You'll work at the intersection of real-time payment processing and large-scale batch operations, ensuring our systems meet the demands of global financial institutions.

What You'll Do

Architecture & Technical Leadership


* Design and architect cloud-native solutions on AWS for both real-time payment processing and batch transaction systems


* Define technical standards, design patterns, and best practices for Java Spring Boot microservices architecture


* Lead architectural reviews and provide guidance on scalability, performance, security, and cost optimization


* Translate business requirements into technical specifications and architecture roadmaps


* Make critical technology decisions balancing innovation, risk, and business value

Collaboration & Mentorship


* Mentor and coach software engineering teams on architectural principles and cloud-native design


* Partner with product management, engineering, and operations teams to align technical solutions with business goals


* Conduct design reviews and provide technical guidance throughout the development lifecycle


* Drive adoption of modern engineering practices including CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and observability

Innovation & Strategy


* Research and evaluate emerging technologies to enhance our payment platform capabilities


* Identify opportunities to modernize legacy systems and improve platform performance


* Contribute to enterprise architecture strategy and cross-product technology alignment


* Stay current with AWS services, Java ecosystem innovations, and payment industry trends

What You Bring

Required Qualifications


* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)


* 10+ ye...