Implementation & Operations Architect Financial Platforms
Location: Kansas City, MO (Onsite)
Employment Type: Full-Time
About TURNBRIDGE
TURNBRIDGE delivers precision-driven technical solutions and talent strategies that accelerate business outcomes. We specialize in connecting top-tier engineering talent with high-impact initiatives across cloud, platform, and enterprise environmentsfocusing on quality, speed, and measurable results.
Role Overview
We are seeking an Implementation & Operations Architect to serve as a hands-on technical leader supporting the deployment, integration, and early-stage operations of mission-critical financial platforms.
This is a fully onsite role in Kansas City, where you will act as the primary technical authority during implementation and play a key role in ensuring platform stability, scalability, and performance in production environments.
Key Responsibilities
Platform Implementation & Architecture
- Lead and support integration of platform solutions with core banking systems and digital channels
- Assist with AWS-based deployments, including EKS, RDS, EC2, and environment configuration
- Ensure systems meet high standards for availability, performance, security, and resiliency
Integration & API Enablement
- Enable and support API-driven integrations between platforms and client systems
- Guide engineering teams on API best practices and event-driven architecture patterns
- Collaborate across teams to ensure seamless system interoperability
Operational Leadership
- Serve as the primary technical escalation point during implementation and early production
- Support high-throughput, event-driven systems in a Java-based ecosystem
- Drive operational readiness and system reliability in production
Production Support
- Provide on-call support post-deployment to maintain system health and uptime
- Proactively monitor environments to prevent issues and mitigate risks
- Troubleshoot and resolve high-priority incidents (P1s) within defined SLAs
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely issue resolution
Required Skills & Experience
- Experience implementing or supporting core banking, payments, or financial platforms
- Strong understanding of event-driven architectures and high-volume transaction systems
- Hands-on experience with Java-based applications
- Proven expertise with AWS services (EKS, RDS, EC2)
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to operate in high-pressure environments
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in fintech or regulated financial services environments
- Demonstrated success in technical leadership within enterprise-scale systems
- Familiarity with modern DevOps practices and cloud-native architectures
Additional Requirements
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- Ability to work onsite full-time in Kansas City, MO
Why TURNBRIDGE?
- Precision-driven delivery model focused on quality over volume
- Opportunity to work on high-impact, mission-critical systems
- Collaborative environment with strong technical leadership
- Fast-moving projects with real-world outcomes