Solution Architect Contract - Brussels - Financial Domain Key Details: Duration: 12-month contract Location: Brussels (Hybrid – 2 days/week on-site) Languages: French OR Dutch and English Day Rate: Competitive and negotiable About the Role: You’ll play a leading role in designing secure, scalable solutions within a complex payments ecosystem, working closely with technical and business teams to translate requirements into robust architecture. Key Responsibilities: Deliver end-to-end architectural solutions aligned with business objectives Translate business needs into scalable, Java-based microservices architectures Collaborate with development, integration, and API teams throughout the lifecycle Ensure technical solutions meet security, regulatory, and performance standards (e.g., PCI-DSS, PSD2) Provide architectural leadership during pre-sales and project planning What We’re Looking For: Strong experience as a Solution Architect in complex enterprise environments Solid background in Java development and modern architectural patterns Hands-on expertise with microservices, API design, and systems integration Domain experience in investment, credit, or payments is highly desirable If the role aligns with your background and interests, we would be happy to arrange an introductory call to walk you through the project in more detail and answer any questions you may have. Looking forward to hearing from you. Apollo Team