Technical Architect

Are you a Technical Architect who enjoys solving complex challenges and shaping technology strategy? At LendingCrowd, you will have the opportunity to define and evolve our technology architecture, working at the heart of major technical decisions that impact the future of the business.You will provide technical leadership across our engineering teams, helping to create secure, scalable and resilient solutions while ensuring our technology remains adaptable, maintainable and aligned with our long-term ambitions. This is a role for someone who wants to influence, innovate and leave a meaningful mark on a growing organisation.About the roleReporting to our Software Engineering Manager, this is role requires significant experience in software engineering and systems architecture, along with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.As a key member of a small and dynamic team, you’ll be responsible for:Defining and maintaining the architectural direction for our platforms

systems and business domainsLeading the design of complex and business-critical technology solutionsProviding technical leadership and architectural guidance across the Technology teamEnsuring solutions meet requirements for scalability, security, resilience, performance and maintainabilityEvaluating technology options and supporting key technical decision-makingPromoting architectural standards, consistency and best practices across the technology estateCollaborating with stakeholders to ensure technology supports organisational prioritiesManaging key relationships with external technology suppliersMentoring and supporting members of the Technology team, sharing architectural knowledge and best practiceIdentifying opportunities to improve systems, reduce complexity and manage technical riskAbout youIn terms of knowledge, skills and experience, we would expect you to have:Significant experience in software engineering, solution design, and systems architectureExperience designing and delivering architecture within cloud-based environmentsKnowledge of cloud architecture, system integration and distributed systems designExperience with distributed systems, microservices and event-driven architecturesExperience working collaboratively across technology teams to deliver complex technical programmes and initiativesExperience operating within regulated or security-conscious environmentsKnowledge of non-functional requirements including scalability, security, resilience, performance and observabilityStrong understanding of software architecture principles and best practicesExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsThe ability to influence decisions and build consensus across teamsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsA collaborative and approachable leadership styleA pragmatic and delivery-focused mindset, balancing long-term strategy with business needsIt would also be beneficial if you have experience of:Data architecture, analytics platforms or data integrationDeveloping architectural standards and governance frameworksPlatform engineering, DevOps or developer experience initiatives #J-18808-Ljbffr