Solution ArchitectGenesis10 is currently seeking a Solution Architect for a contract position with a regional financial institution in Columbus, OH. This is a 3+ month contract-to-hire opportunity. This position can be located in Columbus, OH; Dallas, TX, Charlotte, NC, Detroit, MI, or Chicago, IL. This is a hybrid position.
Compensation: $85.00 - $100.00 per hour, W2, based on qualifications.Position Overview: We are seeking a highly experienced Solution Architect with 15+ years in the banking and financial services industry, with deep, hands-on expertise across payment rails and transaction processing ecosystems. This role is focused on end-to-end payments architecture, emphasizing real-world experience designing, scaling, and optimizing high-volume payment platforms across card, ACH, wire, and real-time payment systems. The ideal candidate will bring a strong blend of payment rails expertise, card network knowledge, and core payment infrastructure design, along with proven leadership delivering resilient, secure, and highly performant systems in regulated environments.
Experience working within GCP-based architectures is highly preferred. This architect will partner closely with business and engineering teams to deliver scalable payment solutions, guide modernization of legacy payment platforms, and ensure alignment with regulatory, operational, and performance requirements.Key Responsibilities:Lead the architecture and design of end-to-end payment processing systems across multiple rails (ACH, wires, RTP, cards, cross-border)Provide hands-on leadership in building high-volume, low-latency transaction platformsDrive architecture decisions across payment orchestration, routing, clearing, and settlement systemsPartner with product, operations, and risk teams to align payment systems with fraud, compliance, and regulatory requirementsGuide engineering teams on resiliency, scalability, and fault-tolerant design for mission-critical payment systemsSupport modernization efforts of legacy payment platforms while ensuring production stabilityPrimary Requirements:Deep hands-on experience with payment rails:ACH, Fedwire, CHIPSRTP / instant payments (e.g., TCH RTP, FedNow)Card networks (Visa, Client, Client)SWIFT and cross-border payment flowsStrong understanding of:Payment lifecycle (authorization, clearing, settlement, reconciliation)Payment orchestration and routing logicIssuer vs. acquirer processing flowsException handling, returns, and dispute workflowsExperience with high-throughput transaction systems (real-time + batch)Solid knowledge of payment infrastructure, including processors, switches, and gatewaysFamiliarity with ISO 8583 and ISO 20022 messaging standardsProven experience designing large-scale, distributed payment platformsStrong background in:Event-driven systems and messaging-based architecturesService-oriented or microservices architectures (practical, not theoretical)High-availability and fault-tolerant system designExperience with cloud-native architectures, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP):GKE, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, Cloud Spanner, etc.Ability to balance real-time processing vs batch optimization based on use caseExpertise in:Low-latency system design for transaction processingHorizontal scalability and throughput optimizationMulti-region deployments and failover strategiesExperience implementing:Disaster recovery (DR) and business continuityObservability (monitoring, tracing, alerting) in payment environmentsWorking knowledge of:PCI-DSS, KYC/AML, FFIEC, NACHA rulesExperience integrating:Fraud detection and risk scoring systemsTokenization and encryption frameworksStrong understanding of secure payment data handling and auditabilityDesired Skills:Experience working with card issuing or acquiring platformsExposure to payment processors or fintech ecosystemsPrior experience modernizing core payment platforms (not strictly API-led)Familiarity with hybrid or multi-cloud environmentsOnly candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position. If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!About Genesis10: Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals. For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client.Benefits of Working with Genesis10:Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ yearsThe opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for yearsAccess to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average)Behavioral Health PlatformMedical, Dental, VisionHealth Savings AccountVoluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)Voluntary Term Life Insurance401KSick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all of our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website. Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. #DIG10-OH