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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # VodafoneThree - Solution Architect - **Company:** Vodafone Limited - **Location:** Newbury, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Digital Architecture, Distributed Systems, Node.Js, Scrum Methodology, UML, Autoscaling, ReactJS, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Data Management, Front End Software Development, Api Design, Restful APIs, Serverless Computing, Microservices - **Published:** September 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b29b95a2cf294333 ## About the Role * You'll bring experience designing enterprise-scale digital solutions for customer-facing B2C and/or B2B platforms. * You'll have strong knowledge of modern architecture approaches, including microservices, micro-frontends and distributed systems. * You'll be confident designing cloud-native applications using technologies such as serverless computing, containerised services, managed data platforms and auto-scaling environments. * You'll have experience defining and documenting solution designs, including key non-functional requirements such as security, performance, resilience and maintainability. * You'll possess a strong understanding of REST APIs and API design best practices. * You'll have working knowledge of event-driven architecture and related design principles. * You'll be able to communicate complex technical concepts clearly using architectural modelling frameworks such as UML, C4 Model or similar approaches. * You'll understand how to balance customer needs, technical excellence and commercial considerations when making architecture decisions. * You'll be a collaborative and inclusive team player who builds strong relationships across product, UX, architecture and engineering teams. * You'll have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and engage a wide range of audiences. * You'll be comfortable working within Agile delivery environments such as Scrum, Kanban, Lean or SAFe. * You'll bring curiosity, creativity and a continuous improvement mindset, with a passion for exploring new technologies and architecture patterns. It would be great if you also have: * Experience working within large organisations with significant digital customer platforms. * Knowledge of SAFe practices and Value Stream-aligned delivery models. * Experience designing and delivering event-driven architecture solutions. * Familiarity with TM Forum-compliant APIs. * Exposure to technologies such as Node.js, React or similar JavaScript frameworks. ## Description You'll join a collaborative Digital Architecture team at the heart of Vodafone's digital transformation, helping to shape the customer experiences used across web and mobile channels. Working within a modern cloud-native environment built on microservices, APIs and event-driven architecture, you'll play a key role in designing scalable, resilient and user-focused digital solutions. From turning business ideas into end-to-end solution designs to influencing the evolution of our technology landscape, you'll help create seamless experiences that deliver value for millions of customers while supporting innovation, operational excellence and long-term sustainability. * You'll partner with Product Owners, UX specialists, architects and business stakeholders to understand customer and business needs and translate them into end-to-end digital solutions. * You'll assess new initiatives and provide high-level solution options, assumptions and Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates to support informed decision-making. * You'll define solution architectures, functional requirements and non-functional requirements that deliver secure, scalable and resilient digital experiences. * You'll shape customer journey-focused solutions across a modern ecosystem of microservices, APIs, cloud-native technologies and event-driven platforms. * You'll ensure solutions align with AWS Well-Architected principles, balancing security, performance, scalability, maintainability and cost efficiency. * You'll work closely with Technical Architects and engineering teams to establish architecture guardrails and support feature refinement and delivery planning. * You'll champion simplicity, reusability and consistency, helping to protect the integrity of solutions throughout their lifecycle. * You'll support teams in investigating and resolving complex technical challenges, identifying solution options that enhance service reliability and customer experience. * You'll contribute innovative thinking and emerging architectural approaches that improve delivery speed, operational quality and business value. * You'll play an active role throughout the delivery lifecycle, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams working within a SAFe Agile environment.