System/Solution Architect – Cards Acquiring & ATM

Dicetek LLC


Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Dubai
Contract type: Contractor
An Acquiring and ATM Architect in the banking or fintech sector is responsible for designing and maintaining the infrastructure that supports merchant acquiring, ATM networks, and transaction processing. This role demands a mix of deep domain knowledge, technical expertise, and strategic thinking.

Here Are The Key Skills Typically Required

Domain & Business Knowledge

Acquiring Systems Knowledge

  • Understanding of merchant onboarding, transaction routing, settlement, and reconciliation.
  • Familiarity with acquiring platforms like Base24, Postilion, or in-house systems.

ATM Network Architecture

  • Experience with ATM driving, switch integration, and multi-vendor software (e.g., NCR, Diebold Nixdorf).
  • Knowledge of ATM protocols (NDC, DDC) and ISO 8583 messaging.

Payment Schemes & Standards

  • Deep understanding of Visa, Mastercard, and local switch networks.
  • EMV, contactless, and tokenization standards.

Technical Skills

Switching & Transaction Processing:

  • Experience with transaction switches and real-time processing.
  • Routing logic, fallback mechanisms, and high availability design.

API & Integration

  • REST/SOAP APIs for merchant services and ATM monitoring.
  • Integration with fraud detection, core banking, and settlement systems.

Security & Compliance

  • PCI-DSS, ATM security (TLS, MACing), and encryption key management.
  • Regulatory compliance for acquiring and ATM operations.

Infrastructure & Cloud

  • Designing scalable, resilient systems on-prem or in cloud (AWS, Azure).
  • Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD.

Solution Architecture

  • Ability to design end-to-end acquiring and ATM ecosystems.
  • Blueprinting, documentation, and architectural governance.

Driving modernization (e.g., cloud-native ATM solutions, API-first acquiring).

  • Identifying cost-saving and performance-enhancing opportunities.

Total Experience

8-10 years

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