ABOUT LINKLY:

Linkly is a PE-backed, Australian fintech focusing on payment integration solutions. We are a leading provider in ecommerce recurring billing, and our middleware powers over 200,000 terminals and processes over two billion transactions annually. Our applications support over 800 integrations into POS solutions. We have built our reputation through seamless integration of payment terminals and POS systems and are continuing to innovate in creating a terminal and acquirer independent payment solicitor for in-store. Our clients include major banks and retailers such as Woolworths, David Jones, JB Hi-Fi, and Bunnings.

Our goal is to continuously lead the payments industry with new technology delivering value to clients, which who include merchants, banks, acquirers and POS vendors, expanding our presence into other regions.

Job Summary

The Principal In-Store Architect is the senior technical authority on in-store payment acceptance at Linkly. This is an EFTPOS terminal expert with deep experience building payment applications and the supporting infrastructure around them. The role combines deep payment terminalexpertisewith hands-on leadership of how products are discovered, designed, delivered, and sustained.

Responsible for technical discovery, design, and delivery of new products and offerings- most critically Orbit,Linkly’sopen payments platform-as well as the ongoing support and evolution of legacy systems. Working closely with the CTO and the In-Store Dev Manager, this role is central to bringing Orbit up to speed. The Principal Architect also works alongside the Senior Product Manager to help frame and prioritise work across the Orbit roadmap. Externally, the role is heavily involved in pre-sales solutions consulting with acquirers, POS vendors, merchants, and integration partners. Internally, they work very closely with Engineering and Security.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Discovery, Design & Delivery

Lead architectural design for major acquirer programs, enterprise integrations, and non-standard POS engagements

Own technical discovery across third-party and internal initiatives, including evaluation ofSoftPOSand alternative payment acceptance

Drive the architecture and delivery of Orbit’s in-store capabilities in close partnership with the CTO and In-Store Dev Manager

Design scalable solutions for high-touch merchant integrations requiring senior architectural input

Own and evolve architectural knowledge across the full in-store estate: payment applications, EFT Server, Host Links, TMS, POS integrations, and adjacent platforms

Orbit Roadmap & Product Collaboration

Partner with the Senior Product Manager to help frame and prioritise work across the Orbit backlog, grounding decisions in technical feasibility and delivery sequencing

Provide architectural input on feature scoping and hypothesis definition to support a fast, iterative product development approach

Ensure engineering teams have the technical clarity and context needed to estimate, plan, and deliver with confidence

Pre-Sales & Partnerships

Act as the principal technical voice in pre-sales engagements with acquirers, POS vendors, merchants, and integration partners

Translate architecture into clear solution proposals and support RFP/RFI responses

Guide partners through integration pathways, certification processes, and technical onboarding

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with the In-Store Dev Manager on delivery alignment, estimation, and engineering practices

Collaborate with Security on PCI compliance, key management, and encryption requirements

Partner with the CTO on long-term technology strategy, platform evolution, and technical debt management

Qualifications / Experience

8+ years of experience in a senior technical role within payments, fintech, or an adjacent regulated environment

5+ years of hands-on experience with EFTPOS terminal architecture, acquirer integrations, and POS certification processes

Deep familiarity with terminal management systems, legacy payment platforms, and host link protocols across a large installed base

Demonstrated experience leading technical discovery and solution design for complex, enterprise-scale integration scenarios

Proven ability torepresenttechnical architecture in commercial contexts, including pre-sales engagements and partner-facing solution design

Experience working across product, engineering, and commercial functions to shape roadmaps and drive delivery outcomes

Behaviours Required

At Linkly, we expect our people to bring our values to life in the way they work every day. For this role, that means:

Act like an owner —take accountability for architectural outcomes and think commercially about technology decisions.

Innovate —challenge assumptions, drive discovery of new products and integration approaches, and seek better ways of working.

Deepen Trust —build credibility through technical depth, honest communication, and consistent follow-through with internal teams, acquirers, and partners.

Care and respect —work inclusively, support team success, and represent customer and partner needs faithfully in technology decisions.

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