Senior Solution Architect

4Front Recruitment

London, UK

about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Compensation

£80,000.0 - £105,000.0

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

find.jobs

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) .NET Framework Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Amazon Web Services Architectural Patterns Microsoft Azure Cloud Engineering Software Design Patterns Distributed Systems Enterprise Architecture Framework Event-Driven Programming Oracle (Applications)

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Salesforce.Com SAP (Applications) Service Design Software Engineering UML Google Cloud Cloud Platform System Archimate Togaf SC Clearance Modeling and Simulation Api Design Api Gateway Restful APIs Api Management Microservices

Job description

Own and lead the development of HLDs for complex enterprise systems, ensuring scalability, security, and alignment with business objectives
Design and deliver microservices based architectures, enabling modular, resilient, and highly scalable platforms
Define and govern API first strategies, including RESTful service design, integration patterns, and API lifecycle management
Apply TOGAF principles and frameworks to drive structured architecture development and governance
Translate business and technical requirements into robust, future proof architectural solutions
Deliver end to end solution architecture, from strategic vision and CXO engagement through to hands on implementation
Conduct architecture and solution assessments, including product selection, architectural patterns, and sourcing strategies
Develop and maintain architecture roadmaps, providing strategic direction and technical leadership
Mentor engineering and architecture teams, promoting best practices in modern software and cloud architecture

Requirements

An experienced Senior Solution Architect with a strong software engineering background (Java/.NET) and eligibility for SC clearance, specialising in the design and delivery of scalable, cloud native solutions using microservices and API-driven architectures., * Proven track record of owning HLD for large scale, enterprise grade systems

Deep expertise in microservices architecture and distributed systems design
Strong experience with API led architecture, including RESTful services, API gateways, and integration layers
Practical application of TOGAF (or similar enterprise architecture frameworks)
Hands on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud native design patterns

Strong knowledge of:

Microservices vs monolithic architectures
Cloud native, hybrid, and on premise solutions
Digital transformation and modernisation strategies
Experience working with enterprise platforms such as IBM, Oracle, Salesforce, and SAP
Proficiency in architecture modelling tools and frameworks (e.g., UML, ArchiMate)
Strong understanding of agile delivery and the role of architecture within iterative environments
Exposure to event driven and IoT architectures