Application/Technical Architect

HCLTech
Greater London, UK
11 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) .NET Framework PHP (Programming Language) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Apache HTTP Server Applications Architecture Application Services Build Automation Automation of Tests Configuration Management Code Review Computer Programming
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Databases Continuous Delivery Continuous Integration Database Design DevOps Internet Information Services (IIS) Laravel Node.Js Performance Tuning Query Optimization Release Management Service-Oriented Architecture SQL Stored Procedures Symfony Web Applications Zend Framework Data Logging PHP Frameworks Database Performance Containerization Kubernetes Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Deployment Automation Code Restructuring Software Version Control Sql Tuning Docker Service Stack Legacy Systems

Job description

Overview

Job Description: Application/Techinical Architect

Profile We Are Looking For

  • Architect mindset with hands-on development attitude
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to balance short-term delivery with long-term architectural vision
  • Comfortable working with legacy systems while driving modernization/Transformation including GenAI
  • Strong communication skills to align technical and non-technical stakeholders

Role Summary

We are looking for an Technical Application Architect with strong hands-on expertise to lead the evolution of a legacy application landscape, combining architecture redesign, code modernization, database refactoring, and performance enhancement. This role demands a solid grasp of PHP-based architecture and the capability to design future-ready solutions while actively contributing to development, migration initiatives, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own and define the target application architecture for a legacy PHP-based system
  • Lead code modernization efforts, including refactoring legacy PHP code and introducing modern PHP frameworks where applicable
  • Analyze, refactor, and optimize database stored procedures, reducing tight coupling between application and database layers
  • Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance APIs
  • Drive application and database performance optimization, including query tuning and application profiling
  • Lead and enforce coding standards, code reviews, and architectural best practices
  • Actively contribute hands-on development in PHP and secondary technology stacks
  • Lead migration initiatives (platform, framework, or infrastructure modernization) with minimal business disruption
  • Implement and improve DevOps best practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, deployments, and monitoring
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into clean, maintainable technical solutions
  • Ensure system stability, security, and operational excellence across environments
  • Ensure GenAI exposure

Required Technical Skills

  • Strong hands-on experience with PHP and PHP frameworks (Laravel, Symfony, Zend, or legacy frameworks)
  • Deep expertise in legacy code refactoring and modernization
  • Strong experience with database design, stored procedures, SQL performance tuning, and refactoring
  • Strong coding experience in at least one secondary language: Node.js / Java / .NET
  • Hands-on experience with Apache and IIS, including configuration and performance tuning
  • Strong understanding of DevOps practices (CI/CD, version control, automated builds, deployment strategies)
  • Experience with application and database performance optimization

DevOps & Operational Expertise

  • Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using industry-standard tools
  • Knowledge of environment management, logging, monitoring, and alerting
  • Understanding of release management, rollback strategies, and production support best practices
  • Exposure to infrastructure automation and configuration management

Nice to Have

  • Experience modernizing monolithic applications into modular or service-oriented architectures
  • Exposure to cloud platforms and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Knowledge of security best practices for web applications
  • Experience working in enterprise or regulated environments

Requirements

  • Architect mindset with hands-on development attitude
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to balance short-term delivery with long-term architectural vision
  • Comfortable working with legacy systems while driving modernization/Transformation including GenAI
  • Strong communication skills to align technical and non-technical stakeholders, We are looking for an Technical Application Architect with strong hands-on expertise to lead the evolution of a legacy application landscape, combining architecture redesign, code modernization, database refactoring, and performance enhancement. This role demands a solid grasp of PHP-based architecture and the capability to design future-ready solutions while actively contributing to development, migration initiatives, and operational excellence., * Strong hands-on experience with PHP and PHP frameworks (Laravel, Symfony, Zend, or legacy frameworks)
  • Deep expertise in legacy code refactoring and modernization
  • Strong experience with database design, stored procedures, SQL performance tuning, and refactoring
  • Strong coding experience in at least one secondary language: Node.js / Java / .NET
  • Hands-on experience with Apache and IIS, including configuration and performance tuning
  • Strong understanding of DevOps practices (CI/CD, version control, automated builds, deployment strategies)
  • Experience with application and database performance optimization

DevOps & Operational Expertise

  • Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using industry-standard tools
  • Knowledge of environment management, logging, monitoring, and alerting
  • Understanding of release management, rollback strategies, and production support best practices
  • Exposure to infrastructure automation and configuration management, * Experience modernizing monolithic applications into modular or service-oriented architectures
  • Exposure to cloud platforms and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Knowledge of security best practices for web applications
  • Experience working in enterprise or regulated environments

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