Mizuho Financial

Senior Solutions Architect & Developer - Payment Systems & Cust Reporting

Mizuho Financial$150K — $200K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of technology experience, with a focus on Angular and full-stack development in banking/financial services.
  • Experience in architecting high-volume, regulated systems.
  • Familiarity with payment rails and financial messaging standards.
  • Expertise in enterprise and solution architecture within banking or payments.
  • Proficient in security architecture and data protection methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop enterprise-grade Angular applications for banking customers.
  • Create responsive and accessible user interfaces adhering to UX/UI best practices.
  • Integrate RESTful and GraphQL APIs for seamless functionality.
  • Build and manage backend services using frameworks like Java/Spring Boot, .NET, and Node.js.
  • Translate business needs into scalable technical solutions within a microservices architecture.
  • Implement secure coding practices to meet banking regulations.
  • Participate in CI/CD pipeline activities and maintain code quality.

Benefits

  • Generous employee benefits package.
  • Opportunity for hybrid working arrangements based on department needs.
  • Discretionary bonus eligibility for successful candidates.
Full Job Description

In this role you will be responsible for the design, development, and production support of modern web applications and digital platforms supporting Mizuho Americas’ banking customers. This role is a fully hands-on senior system developer with deep expertise in Angular-based front-end development, complemented by strong capabilities in backend services, database design, and full-stack solution delivery. You will work closely with product, business, architecture, security, and infrastructure teams to build secure, scalable, and regulatory-compliant digital banking experiences.

The role demands ownership of the end-to-end development lifecycle, including UI, APIs, data layer, and deployment artifacts, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards and banking regulatory requirements.


PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Web Application Design & Development
  • Design and develop enterprise-grade Angular web applications for corporate and institutional banking customers.
  • Build responsive, accessible, and high-performance user interfaces aligned with UX/UI standards.
  • Implement modular architecture using Angular/React best practices.
  • Ensure cross-browser compatibility and mobile responsiveness.
Full-Stack Development
  • Develop and integrate RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs.
  • Build backend services using modern frameworks (Java/Spring Boot, .NET, Node.js).
  • Create and maintain database objects including tables, views, stored procedures, and functions. Write efficient SQL queries and optimize data access.
System Architecture & Solution Design
  • Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
  • Contribute to microservices and API-first architectures.
  • Design solutions aligned with enterprise architecture principles, cloud strategy and regulatory requirements using scalable, resilient, and secure integration patterns.
  • Support modernization initiatives including real-time payments and API-led architectures.
Banking & Secure Application Development
  • Develop applications compliant with banking regulations and security policies.
  • Implement secure coding practices (SSO, OAuth2, OIDC, Encryption).
DevOps & Delivery
  • Participate in CI/CD pipeline implementation.
  • Ensure code quality via testing and reviews.
  • Support production releases and issue resolution.
Technical Leadership & Collaboration
  • Mentor team members and contribute to design reviews & collaborate with cross-functional teams.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS OR EXPERIENCE
  • 10+ years of overall technology experience with significant experience in Angular and full-stack development in banking or financial services
  • Proven experience architecting mission-critical, high-volume, regulated systems.
  • Knowledge of payment rails, clearing models, and settlement mechanisms.
  • Knowledge of architecture design aligned with ISO 20022 and other financial messaging standards.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Core – Must Have
  • Enterprise and solution architecture experience in banking or payments.
  • Distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
  • Azure cloud experience.
  • Security architecture, authentication, authorization, and data protection.
  • Angular, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3
  • REST APIs and state management
  • Backend development (Java, .NET, Node.js)
  • Database expertise and SQL optimization
  • CI/CD tools experience (full DevOps and App code scans)

Preferred / Nice to Have
  • Strong understanding of payment lifecycles and ISO 20022.
  • Understanding of domestic and cross-border payment processing solutions.

Education and Other Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience. Strong communication skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders.

The expected base salary ranges from $150k-$200k. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

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Other requirements

Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process.

About Mizuho Financial

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is a Japanese banking holding company headquartered in the ?temachi district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The name "mizuho" literally means "abundant rice" in Japanese. It holds assets in excess of $1.8 trillion US dollars through its control of Mizuho Bank, Mizuho Corporate Bank, and other operating subsidiaries. The company's combined holdings form the second largest financial services group in Japan. Its banking businesses rank third in Japan after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. It is the 15th largest banking institution in the world by total assets as of December 2018.
Learn more about Mizuho Financial
Size
54,492 employees
Market Cap
$35 billion
Industry
Net Income
$84.4 billion
5 Year Trend
-0.6%
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