Job Description

About Us

eyworks Limited is a fast-growing SaaS company delivering technology solutions to the childcare and education sector. Our platforms are built to be scalable, reliable, and intuitive - powered by PHP, React.js, React Native, and AWS cloud technologies.

As we expand, we're seeking a highly experienced

Technical Architect

who can lead our technology strategy, architecture design, and overall solution delivery.

Role and Responsibilities

As a Technical Architect, you will be a key driver of the eyworks technical vision - responsible for architecting, scaling, and securing our SaaS platforms. You'll collaborate closely across teams to deliver high-quality, cloud-native applications using AWS best practices, modern PHP frameworks, and React technologies.


This is a

hands-on

role: you must be equally comfortable designing high-level architecture and actively contributing to technical implementation, code reviews, and problem-solving alongside the engineering team. Your primary responsibilities will include:


Architect scalable, resilient, and secure SaaS solutions using PHP, React.js, React Native, and AWS cloud services Apply and enforce

AWS Well-Architected Framework

principles across all systems (Security, Reliability, Performance, Operational Excellence, and Cost Optimisation) Design cloud architectures involving

Mysql Aurora

,

S3

,

CloudFront

,

EC2

,

ECS/Fargate

,

Lambda

,

SQS

,

SNS

,

Cognito

, and related services Implement and advocate

security best practices

across system architecture, including encryption at rest and transit, secure APIs, identity and access management, audit logging, and compliance with relevant standards Design and lead

DevSecOps practices

, integrating

automated code review pipelines

(e.g., static code analysis, dependency vulnerability scans) into the development lifecycle Own the setup, optimisation, and management of

CI/CD pipelines,

ensuring safe, fast, and reliable deployments (using tools like GitLab CI/CD, AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, etc.) Define API strategies (RESTful and event-driven), ensuring optimal integration and interoperability Lead infrastructure design, including VPC setup, security groups, IAM policies, auto-scaling strategies, and CloudFormation/Terraform templates Conduct architecture reviews, threat assessments, penetration testing plans, and ensure continuous improvement of security posture Collaborate with product owners and leadership to transform business requirements into scalable, secure technical designs Mentor development teams on system design, code quality, security, and performance optimisation Guide and support DevOps practices, including containerisation (Docker, ECS, EKS) and serverless computing (AWS Lambda)
Stay current with emerging technologies, AWS advancements, and recommend innovations that align with business goals

Required Skills & Experience

Minimum of 10 years of experience in software development and solution architecture Strong expertise in building and scaling SaaS platforms Deep practical experience in

PHP

(modern frameworks like Yii, Laravel) and frontend technologies like

React.js

and

React Native

Advanced expertise with

AWS services

- especially

Aurora MySQL

,

S3

,

CloudFront

,

API Gateway

,

Lambda

,

ECS

,

SQS

,

SNS

,

Cognito

,

CloudWatch

, and

Route53

Strong understanding of

AWS Well-Architected Framework

principles Deep understanding of database design, optimisation, and performance tuning (especially on Aurora MySQL) Hands-on experience with event-driven and microservices architectures Strong knowledge of cloud security best practices, including IAM policies, encryption, data protection, and compliance Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation) Strong DevOps understanding: CI/CD pipelines, containerisation, monitoring/logging practices Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, and leadership skills

Preferred Skills

Experience in multi-tenant SaaS platforms Exposure to mobile backend optimisations (React Native integration with AWS backend services) Understanding of open banking integrations (optional but a plus) Familiarity with cost optimisation and FinOps practices in AWS Certification preferred:

AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional or Associate)

Why Join Us?

Play a key role in shaping the next generation of our SaaS platform Hybrid flexible working model Hands-on influence over architectural, technological, and process decisions Collaborative, growth-focused environment with strong leadership support
Opportunities for career growth into strategic leadership roles

Note

: You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom; no visa sponsorship will be provided.

Benefits

Hybrid working option, one day a week from home 20 days holiday plus three additional days over Christmas when the office is closed Additional day off on your birthday or a days salary in lieu 3 days paid company sickness policy Cost of an eye test covered by the company Monthly team meeting with a meal Quarterly team building outing Length of service scheme Celebration of work anniversaries and birthdays


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