Technical Architect

• Mentor developers, guide best practices, and resolve complex technical challenges.
• Define, evolve, and document system architecture to align with business goals and technical standards.
• Deliver secure, scalable solutions that balance speed, cost, and quality.
• Uphold coding, testing, and security standards across teams.
• Evaluate new technologies, modernise systems, and reduce technical debt.
• Work closely with product and delivery teams, communicating technical decisions clearly.
• Plan for growth with a forward-looking technology roadmap.

Technologies:

• AWS
• Azure
• C#
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• DevOps
• Docker
• GCP
• Hardware
• Java
• JavaScript
• Kubernetes
• Python
• Security
• TypeScript
• microservices
• Architect

• Understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and system architecture.
• Strong knowledge of modern programming languages (e.g. C#, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python) and frameworks relevant to your stack.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerisation/orchestration (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes).
• Hands-on technical expertise with enterprise solutions.
• Experience in defining, designing, configuring and delivering enterprise systems.
• Effective communicator able to translate technical details to stakeholders.
• Experience in system issue investigation and resolution.
• Ability to translate complex stakeholder demands into realistic solutions without introducing technical debt.
• Solid grasp of integration approaches (APIs, microservices, event-driven systems) and data modelling.
• Proven track record of designing and delivering complex, scalable, and secure applications in an Agile/DevOps environment.
• Experience applying CI/CD, automated testing, and monitoring practices.

We are Howdens, the UKs number one trade kitchen supplier and a FTSE100 company. We provide thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware, and have over 900 depots throughout the UK and Europe, serving more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. Last year, our sales reached circa £2.3 billion, and we have an ambitious growth agenda. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits including a pension scheme, private healthcare, and a supportive work environment where you can develop within a fast-paced commercial setting. We are recognized as one of the Best Big Companies to Work For, and we invite you to be part of our journey.