> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2064649-application-architect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2064649-application-architect). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Application Architect - **Company:** London Construction Jobs - **Location:** UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Adobe InDesign, Amazon Web Services, Applications Architecture, Component-Based Software Engineering, User Authentication, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Distributed Data Store, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Message Oriented Middleware, Software Engineering, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Api Design - **Published:** August 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/application-architect/london-stock-exchange-job107848529 ## About the Role * Experience as an application architect or senior engineering role within distributed systems * Strong understanding of application design, API design, and data modelling. * Solid experience with Java and/or Python in production environments * Practical experience designing and operating AWS-based applications in a cloud-native environment * Working knowledge of containerised architectures, messaging patterns, and distributed data stores * Understanding of Infrastructure as Code concepts and modern CI/CD practices * Sound understanding of security, authentication, and authorisation concepts * Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences * Ability to influence technical decisions and collaborate effectively across teams and cultures * Experience in designing solutions with good observability practices embedded * Understanding of performance, scalability, and resilience engineering * Deeper exposure to event-driven architectures and asynchronous messaging at scale * Experience optimising performance, resilience, and cost in production cloud environments * Familiarity with modern front-end architectures and integration patterns * Experience working in financial services, risk, compliance, or other regulated environments is desirable but not essential The Person A pragmatic and technically strong architectural thinker who collaborates effectively with both technical and business stakeholders. Comfortable navigating complex, fast-moving environments, they influence through expertise rather than authority. You are curious, proactive, and focused on delivering high-quality, sustainable systems. ## Description The Application Architect plays a key technical role within the Risk Intelligence Engineering organisation. As we build the next set of applications and services this role contributes to their the architecture and technical direction on the Risk Content Curation and Distribution Platform This role focuses on application-level architecture, design quality, and technical guidance, working closely with Solution Architects, Product Owners, and engineering teams. You will help translate business and non-functional requirements into robust, scalable designs while ensuring alignment with architectural standards and long-term platform strategy. The environment is cloud-native and distributed, supporting varied workloads with strong security, reliability, and governance requirements. What you'll be doing: You'll contribute to and shape application architectures aligned with enterprise and solution-level standards. Translating requirements into clear, pragmatic architectural designs - promoting consistency, reuse, and good design practices across application components Applying and promoting architectural principles, security standards, and engineering best practices is a key part of the role. You will also review significant technical design decisions within the application scope, working collaboratively with engineering and solution architecture teams. Ensuring solutions meet required quality attributes including performance, resilience, scalability, and maintainability You will act as a recognised technical point of reference for development teams. Collaborating with a range of stakeholders to evaluate design options and trade-offs. You will influence technical decisions through expertise and clear communication rather than formal authority Guide the design of cloud-native, AWS-hosted applications, considering resilience, security, operability, and cost. Ensure operational concerns such as observability, supportability, and deployment are considered early in design. You will promote continuous improvements, by contributing to architectural roadmaps and the ongoing evolution of the platform; Validating architectural approaches where appropriate through lightweight proofs of concept and Supporting continuous improvement in architectural practices, patterns, and technical standards ## Related Videos - [Containers and Kubernetes made easy: Deep dive into Podman Desktop and new AI capabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1133-containers-and-kubernetes-made-easy-deep-dive-into-podman-desktop-and-new-ai-capabilities) - [API Design - Getting Started](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/33-api-design-getting-started) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [Turning Container security up to 11 with Capabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/718-turning-container-security-up-to-11-with-capabilities) - [Rest API Antipatterns](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100208-rest-api-antipatterns) - [Building Well-Architected applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/691-building-well-architected-applications) ## Related Articles - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)