cleverbridge
Cleverbridge is the smarter way to sell globally. As a premium Merchant of Record (MoR), we simplify global software sales by combining powerful platform capabilities including payments, subscriptions, taxes, and compliance with expert services that fuel growth across the entire customer lifecycle. From onboarding and implementation to ongoing optimization and strategic guidance, our team works as an extension of our clients', helping them remove friction, reduce risk, and expand into new markets with confidence.
About the role
We are hiring a Cloud Software Architect as a key driver within the modernization of our Checkout systems and to support broader platform evolution at Cleverbridge. This role is a hands-on, high-impact position focused on enabling cost-efficient, scalable, and resilient architecturestarting with one of our most business-critical domains. Cleverbridge operates a global, 24/7 business, transacting roughly 15 million orders, maintaining a platform availability of above 99.99% over recent years. We support payments in 59 currencies across 240+ countries and territories. With significant traffic variability across regions and time zones, this role requires designing systems that can scale reliably under high load, while balancing compliance, cost, and performance requirements. You will partner closely with product and engineering teams to modernize legacy systems, implement cloud-native best practices where they bring business value, and build a foundation for performance, elasticity, and operational excellence in AWS. You will also collaborate with our Cloud Platform team, who provide and operate the cloud infrastructure foundationso you can focus on software architecture in the cloud. Over time, your architectural leadership will extend beyond Checkout to other core platform areas. Your responsibilities
As a Cloud Software Architect, you will:
Architect pragmatic modernization paths : Identify and prioritize areas where cloud-native approaches (e.g., serverless, event-driven systems, Kubernetes) bring measurable business value, while integrating effectively with existing legacy systems. Balance innovation with cost and compliance : Ensure that architecture choices support scalability, performance, and resilience
without unnecessary re-platforming
or overspending. Demonstrate selective cloud-native excellence : Lead the design and delivery of
key high-traffic or high-visibility components
that showcase modern best practices (e.g., elasticity, fault tolerance, FinOps), proving Cleverbridge?s ability to operate at global scale. Enable engineering teams : Partner with product and engineering leadership to guide teams in adopting best practices (e.g., API design, caching, observability, event-driven systems), ensuring these are embedded into delivery without slowing velocity. Collaborate with the Cloud Platform team : Leverage their infrastructure capabilities while focusing this role on
software architecture design , ensuring effective use of shared platform services. Safeguard compliance and reliability : Ensure designs meet PCI-DSS, GDPR, and availability requirements while maintaining Cleverbridge?s 99.99% uptime track record. Promote cost-conscious architecture : Establish and advocate for FinOps-aligned design principles, ensuring scaling and modernization initiatives stay within target cost ratios.
Support global scale : Architect systems that can reliably support Cleverbridge?s
900M in annual transactions and 15M orders across 240+ markets and 59 currencies .
Your background
You have strong experience working in environments where reliability, performance, and cost control matter. Specifically: AWS Certified Solutions Architect
(Professional preferred) or equivalent hands-on expertise in designing and operating large-scale systems on AWS. Deep, hands-on experience with
AWS
and ideally exposure to other cloud providers. Proven ability to architect systems for
global scale, high-traffic, always-on platforms . Experience working with or modernizing
legacy systems you understand how to balance pragmatism with forward-looking improvements. Strong technical background in
C# and/or Node.js you can dive into real code and guide teams effectively. Experience designing and evolving
API architectures , including REST, GraphQL, gateway patterns, and versioning strategies. Understanding of
event-driven architectures
(e.g., using SNS, SQS, or EventBridge) and how to apply them effectively. Familiarity with
Kubernetes
and container orchestration patterns. Solid knowledge of
caching strategies , both at the application and infrastructure level (e.g., CDN, TTL management, in-memory caches). Awareness of
compliance and regulatory requirements
(e.g., PCI-DSS, GDPR, data retention policies) and ability to balance compliance with pragmatic engineering and cost-efficiency. Appreciation for
global localization needs : our payment platform handles
59 currencies
across
240+ markets . Why this role matters?
This is a key architectural role within Cleverbridge's technology transformation. You?ll start in the Checkout domain, a global, high-traffic, revenue-critical part of the platform, and help us evolve from tightly coupled legacy infrastructure to modern, loosely coupled, cloud-native systems. You?ll also influence architectural standards, cost-efficiency practices, compliance alignment, and scaling strategies across the broader platformhelping prepare Cleverbridge for growth.
Flexible work options Work hybrid or fully remote with flexible hours (varies by role and team) Inspiring office environments Collaborate in modern offices in the heart of Cologne and Chicago Get gym reimbursement, join wellness challenges, and access other health benefits Grow your skills with structured programs and a personal L&D budget Employee support programs Access 401(k), pension plans, volunteer time off, mentoring, and more Referral program Earn cash bonuses when your referrals join the Cleverbridge team Cleverbridge is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other protected class. At Cleverbridge, we believe in our people and their abilities to drive impact. That's why we offer a competitive salary, flexible working environment, and opportunities for growth and advancement. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we want you on our team! Apply now and let's build something amazing together. Still have questions?
Get in touch with us! Whether its a role-specific question or a question about life at Cleverbridge, we would love to chat with you and will do our best to respond as quickly as possible. Not the right fit?
We're always on the lookout for unique and talented individuals. Explore other opportunities to join the Cleverbridge team. #J-18808-Ljbffr
We are hiring a Cloud Software Architect as a key driver within the modernization of our Checkout systems and to support broader platform evolution at Cleverbridge. This role is a hands-on, high-impact position focused on enabling cost-efficient, scalable, and resilient architecturestarting with one of our most business-critical domains. Cleverbridge operates a global, 24/7 business, transacting roughly 15 million orders, maintaining a platform availability of above 99.99% over recent years. We support payments in 59 currencies across 240+ countries and territories. With significant traffic variability across regions and time zones, this role requires designing systems that can scale reliably under high load, while balancing compliance, cost, and performance requirements. You will partner closely with product and engineering teams to modernize legacy systems, implement cloud-native best practices where they bring business value, and build a foundation for performance, elasticity, and operational excellence in AWS. You will also collaborate with our Cloud Platform team, who provide and operate the cloud infrastructure foundationso you can focus on software architecture in the cloud. Over time, your architectural leadership will extend beyond Checkout to other core platform areas. Your responsibilities
As a Cloud Software Architect, you will:
Architect pragmatic modernization paths : Identify and prioritize areas where cloud-native approaches (e.g., serverless, event-driven systems, Kubernetes) bring measurable business value, while integrating effectively with existing legacy systems. Balance innovation with cost and compliance : Ensure that architecture choices support scalability, performance, and resilience
without unnecessary re-platforming
or overspending. Demonstrate selective cloud-native excellence : Lead the design and delivery of
key high-traffic or high-visibility components
that showcase modern best practices (e.g., elasticity, fault tolerance, FinOps), proving Cleverbridge?s ability to operate at global scale. Enable engineering teams : Partner with product and engineering leadership to guide teams in adopting best practices (e.g., API design, caching, observability, event-driven systems), ensuring these are embedded into delivery without slowing velocity. Collaborate with the Cloud Platform team : Leverage their infrastructure capabilities while focusing this role on
software architecture design , ensuring effective use of shared platform services. Safeguard compliance and reliability : Ensure designs meet PCI-DSS, GDPR, and availability requirements while maintaining Cleverbridge?s 99.99% uptime track record. Promote cost-conscious architecture : Establish and advocate for FinOps-aligned design principles, ensuring scaling and modernization initiatives stay within target cost ratios.
Support global scale : Architect systems that can reliably support Cleverbridge?s
900M in annual transactions and 15M orders across 240+ markets and 59 currencies .
Your background
You have strong experience working in environments where reliability, performance, and cost control matter. Specifically: AWS Certified Solutions Architect
(Professional preferred) or equivalent hands-on expertise in designing and operating large-scale systems on AWS. Deep, hands-on experience with
AWS
and ideally exposure to other cloud providers. Proven ability to architect systems for
global scale, high-traffic, always-on platforms . Experience working with or modernizing
legacy systems you understand how to balance pragmatism with forward-looking improvements. Strong technical background in
C# and/or Node.js you can dive into real code and guide teams effectively. Experience designing and evolving
API architectures , including REST, GraphQL, gateway patterns, and versioning strategies. Understanding of
event-driven architectures
(e.g., using SNS, SQS, or EventBridge) and how to apply them effectively. Familiarity with
Kubernetes
and container orchestration patterns. Solid knowledge of
caching strategies , both at the application and infrastructure level (e.g., CDN, TTL management, in-memory caches). Awareness of
compliance and regulatory requirements
(e.g., PCI-DSS, GDPR, data retention policies) and ability to balance compliance with pragmatic engineering and cost-efficiency. Appreciation for
global localization needs : our payment platform handles
59 currencies
across
240+ markets . Why this role matters?
This is a key architectural role within Cleverbridge's technology transformation. You?ll start in the Checkout domain, a global, high-traffic, revenue-critical part of the platform, and help us evolve from tightly coupled legacy infrastructure to modern, loosely coupled, cloud-native systems. You?ll also influence architectural standards, cost-efficiency practices, compliance alignment, and scaling strategies across the broader platformhelping prepare Cleverbridge for growth.
Flexible work options Work hybrid or fully remote with flexible hours (varies by role and team) Inspiring office environments Collaborate in modern offices in the heart of Cologne and Chicago Get gym reimbursement, join wellness challenges, and access other health benefits Grow your skills with structured programs and a personal L&D budget Employee support programs Access 401(k), pension plans, volunteer time off, mentoring, and more Referral program Earn cash bonuses when your referrals join the Cleverbridge team Cleverbridge is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other protected class. At Cleverbridge, we believe in our people and their abilities to drive impact. That's why we offer a competitive salary, flexible working environment, and opportunities for growth and advancement. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we want you on our team! Apply now and let's build something amazing together. Still have questions?
Get in touch with us! Whether its a role-specific question or a question about life at Cleverbridge, we would love to chat with you and will do our best to respond as quickly as possible. Not the right fit?
We're always on the lookout for unique and talented individuals. Explore other opportunities to join the Cleverbridge team. #J-18808-Ljbffr