Technical Architect

London, United Kingdom

Job Description

Job Title: Technical Architect
Role Overview:
We are seeking a high-calibre Hands-On Technical Architect to bridge the gap between high-level business strategy and low-level implementation. You will be responsible for defining the technical vision and ensuring its successful execution by working alongside development teams. You aren't just drawing diagrams; you are building the "architectural runway" and proving concepts through production-ready code.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities:

  • Architectural Design: Design scalable, secure, and resilient system architectures (Microservices, Event-Driven, Cloud-Native).
  • Prototyping & POCs: Develop Proof of Concepts (PoCs) to validate new technologies, frameworks, or complex integration patterns before the team adopts them.
  • Coding & Implementation: Spend significant time "at the keyboard," implementing core framework components, shared libraries, or solving the most difficult technical tickets.
  • Technical Governance: Establish and enforce coding standards, CI/CD patterns, and security protocols across multiple teams.
  • Mentorship: Conduct deep-dive code reviews and mentor senior developers to elevate the collective technical bar.
  • Stakeholder Bridge: Translate complex technical trade-offs (e.g., "Latency vs. Consistency") into business terms for Product Owners and Executives.
  • Modernization: Identify and manage technical debt, creating roadmaps for legacy decommissioning or platform migrations.
Required Technical Skills(2025 Profile):
  • Development
Mastery of at least two core languages (Python, or Node/TypeScript).
  • Cloud
Deep experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, including serverless (Lambda/Functions) and managed services.
  • Platform
Expert-level knowledge of Kubernetes (K8s), Docker, and Service Mesh (Istio/Linkerd).
  • Infrastructure
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) via Terraform.
  • Data
Architecture of SQL (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra) and caching (Redis).
  • Emerging Tech
Experience integrating LLMs/Generative AI into application workflows and observability (OpenTelemetry).
  • Distributed Systems
Deep understanding of CAP Theorem, Fallacies of Distributed Computing, and Consensus Algorithms (Raft/Paxos).
  • Scalability Patterns
Expertise in Sharding, CQRS, Event Sourcing, and Global Database Distribution.
  • Security Architecture
Implementation of Zero Trust models, OAuth2/OIDC flows, and Secret Management at scale.
Soft Skills & Qualifications
  • Systems Thinking: Ability to see how a change in one microservice impacts the entire ecosystem.
  • Pragmatism: The ability to choose "good enough" over "perfect" to meet business deadlines.
  • Communication: Proficiency in visual storytelling (LucidChart, Mermaid.js, or Miro) to explain architecture.
  • Education: Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science with 10+ years of equivalent deep-tier engineering experience.
Benefits
  • Work on cutting-edge technologies and impactful projects.
  • Opportunities for career growth and development.
  • Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD4446786
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Full Time
  • Job Location
    London, United Kingdom
  • Education
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