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# Technical Architect

- **Company:** LendingCrowd
- **Location:** Edinburgh, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £65,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Business Analytics Applications, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Data Architecture, Data Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Event Driven Architecture, Microservices
- **Published:** September 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5898218169

## About the Role

* Significant experience in software engineering, solution design, and systems architecture.
 * Strong understanding of software architecture principles and best practices.
 * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
 * Ability to influence decisions and build consensus across teams.
 * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
 * Collaborative and approachable leadership style.
 * Pragmatic and delivery-focused, balancing long-term strategy with business needs.
 * Experience designing and delivering architecture within cloud-based environments.
 * Knowledge of cloud architecture, system integration, and distributed systems design.
 * Experience with distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
 * Experience defining integration patterns and secure technology solutions.
 * Experience working collaboratively across Technology teams to deliver complex technical programmes and initiatives.
 * Experience operating within regulated or security-conscious environments.
 * Knowledge of non-functional requirements including scalability, security, resilience, performance, and observability.
 * Experience with data architecture, analytics platforms, or data integration.
 * Experience developing architectural standards and governance frameworks.
 * Experience with platform engineering, DevOps, or developer experience initiatives.
 * Technical Architecture: 6 years (preferred)
 * Software Engineering: 6 years (preferred)
 * United Kingdom work authorisation required.
 * Ability to reliably commute to or relocate to Edinburgh EH2 2JG before starting work.
 * Full-time role.

## Description

* Define and maintain architectural direction for platforms, systems, and business domains.
 * Lead the design of complex and business-critical technology solutions.
 * Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance across our Technology team.
 * Ensure solutions meet requirements for scalability, security, resilience, performance, and maintainability.
 * Evaluate technology options and support key technical decision-making.
 * Promote architectural standards, consistency, and best practices across our technology estate.
 * Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure technology supports organisational priorities.
 * Manage key relationships with external technology suppliers.
 * Mentor and support members of our Technology team, sharing architectural knowledge and best practice.
 * Identify opportunities to improve systems, reduce complexity, and manage technical risk.

Technologies:

 * Cloud
 * DevOps
 * Support
 * Security
 * microservices
 * Architect
 * Embedded


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