We are building a new platform — the first unified sports loyalty infrastructure connecting sports inventory with major loyalty programs.
We are looking for a high-level Systems/Product Architect to help us define and document our Phase 1 platform architecture before engineering begins.
This is NOT coding.
This is business systems architecture, platform design, and requirements definition across:
inventory ingestion + normalization
dynamic pricing
rights/IP rules
identity & entitlements
Merchant of Record flows (MOR)
refunds, cancellations, and replacement logic
points ledger design
settlement flows
partner API integrations
admin + internal tooling
compliance (tax, KYC/AML)
WHAT YOU WILL DELIVER:
High-level platform architecture diagram
Detailed systems requirements document (SRD)
API-level thinking (not code, just structure & endpoints)
Flows for: pricing, rights, refunds, settlement, identity, ledger
Phase 1 vs Phase 2 sequencing and dependencies
Risk map & blind spots
Optional: Assist in interviewing our full-time Chief Product Architect candidates
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
A consultant with experience in two or more of the following domains:
Fintech / payments / settlement / chargebacks
Loyalty or rewards (points issuance, burn, transfer)
Marketplace architecture (pricing engines, reservations, supply ingestion)
Inventory-based commerce platforms (Expedia, Uber, Airbnb, ticketing)
Travel or e-commerce MOR flows
API platform design
Rights/IP-driven systems
IDEAL BACKGROUNDS:
Stripe / Checkout.com / Adyen architecture experience
Loyalty platforms (Bilt, Points.com, Rakuten, Chase/Amex Travel)
Travel/marketplace (Uber, Airbnb, Expedia, Booking)
Sports or rights-based platforms (Fanatics, OneTeam Partners, Ticketing)
Senior/Staff Product Managers or Architects
ENGAGEMENT TYPE
10–20 hours to start
Paid strategic architecture consulting
Potential for ongoing advisory
Strong chance of supporting the hiring/onboarding of our full-time Chief Product Architect
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
A clear, coherent, high-level architecture we can give to engineering
Identification of critical path and must-build-first components
Clarity on sequencing to prepare for bank/loyalty partner integrations
Confidence that our architecture is scalable and bank-proof
OUR WORKING STYLE
Very fast-moving
Clear, thoughtful communication
Founder-led product direction
Collaboration with future CTO/CPO candidates
PLS APPLY IF YOU HAVE ANY OF FOLLOWING:
Designed a fintech or loyalty platform
Built a points or rewards engine
Created MOR/tax/refund/settlement flows
Architected dynamic pricing or supply systems
Designed large-scale APIs for partners
WHEN APPLYING, INCLUDE:
A brief explanation of your most relevant architecture project
Any experience with loyalty, fintech, or marketplace platforms
Your hourly rate
Availability over the next 2–4 weeks
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