.Every day, Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our payments solutions for credit, debit, prepaid and merchant services. Our worldwide team helps over 3 million companies, more than 1,300 financial institutions and over 600 million cardholders grow with confidence and achieve amazing results. We are driven by our passion for success and we are proud to deliver best-in-class payment technology and software solutions. Join our dynamic team and make your mark on the payments technology landscape of tomorrow.Job SummaryThe Software Architect is responsible for the roadmap, design and development activities associated with the cardholder payment interaction. As part of a dynamic and exciting development center, the Software Architect will primarily design applications for secure Android devices, utilizing state-of-the-art software development techniques, including Behavioral Driven Development and Continuous Delivery.Working alongside existing Software Architects, business analysts, developers and quality assurance team members, the ideal candidate will design and advance the application roadmap, engage with engineering teams tasked with delivering their vision, and set and maintain a standard of excellence.Essential DutiesDesign application features, capabilities and infrastructure as part of the application development team.Assist in establishing technical direction across the organization, with a sound and pragmatic approach.Deliver on the technical solution to meet the product vision.Participate in the definition of architecture principles, styles, policies and standards.Participate in coding activities e.G. Proof Of Concept, code reviews and demonstrators, debugging and issue analysis.Communicate strategies, policies and practices in terms that are meaningful to the engineering group.Responsible for achieving planned business results by decisions and actions based on professional or technical expertise, business principles, and substantial practical experience.Develops and manages relationships with external vendors and partners.Develops and manages relationships with internal customers and providers; works to minimize and/or resolve conflicts.Ensures quality by evaluating designs, test results, development quality standards and overall product deliverables to requirements.Ensures quality and efficiency by routinely identifying and driving process improvements.Attends status meetings to provide project updates to the project management and business ownership teams.Identifies, resolves, and recommends solutions to standard and non-standard problems.Possesses strong problem management and problem resolution skills.Serves as an example of professionalism, dedication, and conscientiousness for organization.Supports and applies department and company goals to personal goals.Creates and manages own resource plan