Full-time · senior
Solutions Architect, Payments and Fintech
Meridian Ledgerhttps://meridianledger.example.com
Location
Charlotte, NC
Work mode
Hybrid
Territory
US Southeast
Compensation
$160,000 – $195,000 · Base salary; plus annual bonus and equity
Design integration architectures that connect our payments and reconciliation platform to core banking systems at banks and credit unions.
About the role
About Meridian Ledger Meridian Ledger automates reconciliation, payments operations, and cash management for financial institutions. More than 300 banks and credit unions run on Meridian to reduce manual work, cut exceptions, and get real-time visibility into money movement.
About the role As a Solutions Architect, you will partner with sales and delivery teams to design how Meridian connects to each customer's core banking platform, payment rails, and data warehouse. You will lead technical workshops, own integration designs, and guide institutions through security, compliance, and vendor risk reviews.
What success looks like Success looks like integration designs that delivery teams implement without surprises, faster vendor risk approvals, and customers who expand to additional Meridian modules.
Compensation The base salary range for this position is $160,000 to $195,000. Base salary; plus annual bonus and equity. Final offers are based on experience, skills, and location.
Benefits Medical, dental, and vision; 401(k) with 5% match; 25 days PTO; hybrid schedule in our uptown Charlotte office; tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year; paid certifications.
Meridian Ledger is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We provide reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities throughout the interview process.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical discovery on core banking, payments, and data environments
- Design API, file-based, and event-driven integration architectures
- Map solutions to payment rails including ACH, wire, RTP, FedNow, and card networks
- Guide customers through SOC 2, vendor risk, and information security reviews
- Build integration proofs of concept using sandbox environments
- Document solution designs and hand off to implementation teams
- Advise product teams on integration patterns and partner ecosystem needs
Requirements
- 6+ years in solutions architecture, integration engineering, or technical consulting
- Experience with core banking platforms (Fiserv, Jack Henry, FIS, or Temenos)
- Strong knowledge of REST APIs, webhooks, SFTP, ISO 20022, and NACHA file formats
- Understanding of payment rails: ACH, wire, RTP, FedNow, and card processing
- Familiarity with SOC 2, PCI-DSS, GLBA, and FFIEC guidance
- Comfortable reading code and building simple integrations in Python or JavaScript
- Excellent communication skills with both technical and operations audiences
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or related field
- Certifications: one of AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate, Azure Solutions Architect, or TOGAF required
- Preferred: Accredited ACH Professional (AAP), Certified Treasury Professional (CTP), or PCI ISA
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Posted October 15, 2026

