Solution Architect
TEKsystems
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
EnglishJob location
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Java
.NET
Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Architectural Patterns
Cloud Computing
Cloud Engineering
Continuous Integration
DevOps
Identity and Access Management
Python
Machine Learning
Software Engineering
React
Snowflake
Generative AI
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Functional Programming
Api Gateway
Microservices
Job description
- Design end-to-end bespoke technical solutions aligned to client requirements
- Act as a trusted technical advisor to end clients and internal stakeholders
- Translate business problems into scalable, secure, and resilient architectures
- Lead solution design across application, data, cloud, and integration layers
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, engineering, DevOps, and security
- Work effectively with distributed teams across different locations and time zones
- Provide technical leadership throughout delivery, ensuring best practices are followed
- Contribute to architecture standards, patterns, and continuous improvement, Why Join Us?
- Work on meaningful, custom solutions rather than off-the-shelf implementations
- AWS-first environment with modern technology choices
- Opportunity to influence architecture and technical direction
- Collaborative culture with real ownership and impact
MUST be technically hands on with:
- snowflake
- aws
- Java
- .net
- python
- react
- vue.js
Requirements
Required Experience & Skills Technical Background
- Career starting as a Software Developer/Engineer
- Strong understanding of application development and modern architectures
- Hands-on Experience designing and delivering custom (bespoke) solutions
Cloud & Architecture
- Strong Experience with AWS (eg EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC, API Gateway)
- Experience designing scalable, cloud-native architectures
- Understanding of security, cost optimisation, and resilience in AWS environments
Client & Delivery Focus
- Proven Experience working directly with end clients
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments and shaping requirements
AI Exposure
- Practical exposure to AI/Machine Learning/Generative AI solutions
- Experience integrating AI capabilities into applications or platforms is highly beneficial
Collaboration
- Experience working with cross-functional teams
- Comfortable collaborating with teams across multiple locations
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Nice to Have
- AWS Certifications (Solution Architect preferred)
- Experience with event-driven or microservices architectures
- Knowledge of DevOps/CI-CD practices
- Experience in consultancy or client-facing delivery environments
What We're Looking For
- A pragmatic, delivery-focused architect with a developer mindset
- Someone who enjoys solving real client problems, not just drawing diagrams
- A confident communicator who can balance business needs with technical excellence