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Enterprise Software Architect

HFM Larnaca, Cyprus, Cyprus

Financial Services · 501-1,000 employees

Oct 12
software-architect Principal (10+ yrs) Full-time Visa sponsorship Cyprus
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About the role

The Enterprise Software Architect will define backend service boundaries, API standards, and messaging patterns while providing architectural input for trading and payment platforms. They will also mentor engineering teams, plan legacy modernization, and validate technical solutions through proofs of concept.

What they look for

Python FastAPI Distributed systems Event-driven design REST gRPC SQL NoSQL Kafka Redis Docker CI/CD AWS Kubernetes System architecture Asynchronous programming

Requirements

Candidates must have over 10 years of backend engineering experience with expert proficiency in Python and distributed systems. Strong communication skills and the ability to lead through influence are essential for this role.

Benefits

Hybrid Work Model Wolt Meal Allowance Comprehensive Health Insurance Provident Fund Summer Short Fridays Additional Paid Annual Leave Birthday Leave Udemy Business access Gym Membership Referral Bonus Program Visa Sponsorship Relocation Assistance

Full description

About Us

HFM is an internationally acclaimed multi-asset broker, delivering cutting-edge trading tools, platforms, and conditions to traders worldwide. We are committed to innovation, transparency, and excellence in the financial markets.

As we continue to expand, we are seeking a driven Enterprise Software Architect (Backend) to join our team. You will shape the backend services behind our trading, payments and client platforms.

Responsibilities:

  • Advise on service boundaries, data ownership and communication between services.
  • Propose backend and API standards (REST, gRPC) and help teams apply them.
  • Advise on messaging and events, including delivery, ordering and idempotency.
  • Advise on security, observability and resilience.
  • Build core shared libraries and validate ideas through proofs of concept and measured results.
  • Plan legacy modernisation and technical debt reduction with teams.
  • Provide formal architecture input to every project in your area, from discovery to go-live.
  • Coach engineers and share patterns teams can use independently.

Requirements

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Must have:

  • Fluency in English; additional languages would be considered an advantage.
  • 10+ years of backend engineering experience, including architecting distributed services.
  • Expert proficiency in Python and asynchronous programming, using FastAPI or similar frameworks.
  • Strong knowledge of distributed systems, event-driven design, REST and gRPC.
  • Experience with SQL and NoSQL data design and performance tuning.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence system direction through evidence rather than authority.
  • Clear communication skills and the ability to lead through influence.

Nice to have:

  • Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience with Kafka, Redis, Docker and CI/CD.
  • Experience with payments, ledgers or balance systems.
  • Experience with AWS and Kubernetes.

Resumes must be submitted in English. Applicants must be eligible or have legal authorization to work in the country where the position is based.

Benefits

  • Hybrid

Work Model (2 days working from home)

  • Wolt

Meal Allowance

  • Comprehensive

Health Insurance

  • Provident

Fund (Upon completion of the trial period)

  • Summer

Short Fridays (August)

  • Additional

Paid Annual Leave (up to 30 days, based on years of service)

  • Birthday Leave
  • Udemy

Business access

  • Gym Membership
  • Referral

Bonus Program

Additional Support

  • Visa

Sponsorship and Relocation Assistance

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