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Product Architect II

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Zafin

Zafin

501-1,000 employees

SaaS platform for banking product pricing

Fintech
Financial Services

Expert

Toronto, ON, Canada

Category
Backend Engineering
FinTech Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Microsoft Azure
Agile
React.js
NoSQL
Apache Kafka
Java
Postgres
SCRUM
REST APIs
Development Operations (DevOps)
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 12+ years of experience in the following:
  • Professional experience for designing highly performant and scalable polyglot solutions while supporting Coding and DevOps efforts.
  • Leading a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in distributed systems, and full stack systems, to create solutions for financial industry.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of web applications, application security (Oauth2/OIDC), and open-source technologies.
  • Working experience in/with:
  • 12 Factor Application Design and Headless architectural principles.
  • Familiarity with Java, Spring Boot, Node, React, GraphQL, REST and event-based architectures is an asset.
  • Cloud native application development on Azure with an eye on cost control by design.
  • Stream processing applications and message brokers like Kafka
  • Relational/distributed databases and high-volume data processing in batch and real time. Experience with PostgreSQL and NoSQL is a plus.
  • Solid understanding of a variety of programming tools and development platforms, especially Java and Spring Boot.
  • Ability to explain/defend complex concepts to all layers within an organization.
  • Work in an agile (SCRUM-based) environment.
Responsibilities
  • Co-Lead teams of talented software engineers, providing technical architecture guidance and oversight on multiple product development, and technology modernization initiatives.
  • Work with Product Management and domain experts to extract functional requirements, craft system specifications, propose ADRs for high impact architecture changes and enable the development of complex enterprise grade backend applications.
  • Provide governance and review of ADRs and API specifications.
  • Provide insight and approaches to troubleshooting complex application issues as they arise.
  • Perform complicated and difficult assignments under direction of the Chief Architect, requiring a high degree of technical competence reflecting knowledge of current state-of-the-art technologies.
  • Conceive and plan projects involving the assessment of basic architecture, distributed computing, leveraging automation and cloud technologies as input for, defining and selecting new concepts and approaches.

Zafin provides a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform tailored for banks and financial institutions to manage and optimize their product pricing, packaging, and offers. The platform enables banks to quickly adapt to customer needs and competitive pressures by deploying new products and pricing strategies in days, rather than months, which reduces reliance on extensive IT support. This efficiency helps banks attract new customers, retain existing ones, and grow their business while ensuring compliance with regulations through consistent and transparent practices. Zafin serves a wide range of clients, from small regional banks to large international institutions, and operates on a subscription-based model that provides continuous value through regular updates and support. The company's goal is to assist banks in their digital transformation and core modernization efforts, allowing them to stay competitive in a rapidly changing financial landscape.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$47.2M

Headquarters

Vancouver, Canada

Founded

2002

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

28%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

28%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The appointment of Michael Nitsopoulos as Chief Product Officer brings extensive experience and a proven track record of innovation, which could drive further product advancements.
  • Partnerships with industry leaders like Finxact and Navy Federal Credit Union enhance Zafin's credibility and expand its market reach.
  • The acquisition by Nordic Capital provides Zafin with additional resources and strategic support to accelerate growth and innovation.

What critics are saying

  • Executive turnover in the tech industry, as seen with recent changes, could lead to instability and strategic misalignment.
  • The competitive fintech landscape requires continuous innovation to maintain a leading position, posing a challenge for sustained growth.

What makes Zafin unique

  • Zafin's platform enables banks to deploy new products and pricing strategies in days rather than months, offering a significant time-to-market advantage over competitors.
  • The company's focus on regulatory compliance and operational efficiency makes it particularly appealing to banks undergoing digital transformation or core modernization.
  • Zafin's international perspective and experience with diverse banking markets provide it with unique insights and best practices that set it apart from other fintech providers.