Principal Solution Architect

Principal Solution Architect Location: Cincinnati, OH Industry: Banking / Financial Services Employment Type: Contract (high likelihood of extension/conversion)About the Role Agility Partners is seeking a highly experienced Principal Solution Architect to join a leading client in the banking and financial services industry. This is a high-impact opportunity for a senior technologist to act as a trusted advisor, technical leader, and application owner across critical platforms—both vendor-supported and internally developed.This role offers significant autonomy and influence over long-term technology strategy, with exposure to complex, enterprise-scale initiatives. You will partner closely with business stakeholders, product owners, vendors, and engineering teams to design and deliver secure, scalable, and resilient solutions.Key ResponsibilitiesDefine and lead the technical vision, architecture, and roadmap for one or more products or domainsServe as the application owner and primary point of contact for third-party vendors, ensuring alignment with enterprise technology strategyDesign, document, and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance solutionsGuide architecture decisions, ensuring adherence to performance, security, and risk standardsProvide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams across squadsDrive modernization efforts, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across platformsRequired QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)5+ years of experience in engineering, architecture, or IT, with a focus on complex solution designStrong expertise with:Java (17+)Spring Framework (Spring 6.x, Spring Boot 3.x)RESTful APIsMicroservices architectureExperience with containerized applications in hybrid cloud and on-prem environmentsDeep understanding of reactive architectures, asynchronous data flows, and modern security practicesProven ability to mentor engineers and act as a senior technical advisorPreferred QualificationsExperience in banking or financial services environmentsExposure to core banking systemsBackground in platform engineeringWhy You’ll Love This RoleHigh-visibility position with ownership of critical enterprise applicationsOpportunity to shape long-term technology strategy in a regulated environmentCollaborative culture focused on innovation, automation, and continuous improvementAbility to mentor others and be recognized as a subject matter expertKey SkillsMust Have:JavaSpring FrameworkRESTful APIsPlatform EngineeringNice to Have:Banking / Financial Services experience