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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Solution Architect - Digital Applications - **Company:** AMS CWS - **Location:** Warrington, UK - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Applications Architecture, Software as a Service, Distributed Systems, Message Oriented Middleware, Service Design, Software Engineering, Web Platforms, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, AngularJS, Graphql, Front End Software Development, Video Streaming, Restful APIs, Domain Driven Design, Microservices - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2901748267-solution-architect-digital-applications ## About the Role * A software engineering background with experience designing and delivering modern digital applications. * Proven experience as a Solution Architect or Technical Architect. * Experience designing secure, scalable and resilient cloud-based applications. * Strong understanding of frontend and backend application architectures with experience in Java and Angular. * Experience designing and consuming GraphQL and/or REST APIs. * Knowledge of microservices, domain-driven design and distributed systems architecture. * Experience with containerised cloud-hosted applications and modern cloud platforms. * Understanding of event-driven architectures, asynchronous messaging and event-streaming technologies. * Experience operating within Agile delivery environments and cross-functional product teams. ## Description The Digital Applications Solution Architects will play a crucial role in helping to build business critical digital solutions. This particular team is focused on delivering a new state-of-the-art long-term savings and pensions platform. This role is ideally suited to someone who has evolved from a software engineering background into architecture. While the role is predominantly architecture-focused (approximately 80%), you will maintain close engagement with engineering teams and be expected to demonstrate technical depth and credibility., As a Solution Architect, you will: * Own the end-to-end solution design for digital products and services across multiple agile squads. * Translate business requirements into scalable, secure and maintainable technical solutions. * Collaborate with Product, Engineering and Principal Engineers to ensure architectural decisions align with business objectives and technology strategy. * Produce solution designs, architectural artefacts and technical roadmaps that support the delivery of modern digital platforms. * Provide architectural guidance throughout the software development lifecycle, ensuring solutions are practical, achievable and aligned to engineering best practice. * Define and review API strategies, including GraphQL and REST service design. * Support the adoption of domain-driven design, microservices, event-driven architectures and modern integration patterns. * Ensure appropriate consideration is given to security, authentication, authorisation, observability, performance and operational support requirements. * Work closely with development teams to review implementation approaches and provide technical leadership during delivery. * Contribute to architectural governance, technical standards and continuous improvement initiatives across the technology organisation. * Support architecture decisions across customer journeys and digital experiences, including onboarding and servicing capabilities. ## Related Videos - [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) - [How to Stop Choosing JavaScript Frameworks and Start Living](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/118-how-to-stop-choosing-javascript-frameworks-and-start-living) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Putting the Graph In GraphQL With The Neo4j GraphQL Library](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/257-putting-the-graph-in-graphql-with-the-neo4j-graphql-library) - [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape) - [Stand alone components in Angular](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/656-stand-alone-components-in-angular) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers)