Lead Solutions Engineer (Architecture & Platform)

Next Move Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Move Recruitment Ltd on behalf of a growing technology business is seeking a Lead Solutions Engineer (Architecture & Platform) in London (hybrid) with £90,000-£100,000 salary and benefits. You will shape platform evolution, make key technology decisions, and lead technical direction across multiple projects.

The role requires hands-on solution design, mentoring teams, and collaboration with engineering, product and business stakeholders to deliver scalable cloud-based applications.

Qualifications

• Extensive background in software engineering, architecture or technical leadership.
• Experience delivering modern web-based platforms.
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystems.
• Experience with React, Next.js, Node.js or similar technologies.
• Cloud platform experience, ideally AWS.
• Understanding of APIs, data architecture and distributed systems.
• Experience leading technical teams or mentoring engineers.
• Commercial awareness balancing technical and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Design robust, scalable software architectures.
• Guide technical direction across multiple projects and products.
• Work closely with engineering, product and business stakeholders.
• Support and mentor development teams.
• Drive improvements in engineering practices, tooling and delivery.
• Evaluate new technologies and identify opportunities for innovation.
• Remain hands-on with solution design, prototyping and key deliverables.
• Help build platforms capable of supporting growth.

Skills

Software engineering

Software architecture

Technical leadership

AWS

JavaScript/TypeScript

React

Next.js

Node.js

Distributed systems

APIs

Tools

React

Next.js

Node.js

AWS

TypeScript

Job description

Lead Solutions Engineer (Architecture & Platform)

London (Hybrid) | Salary: £90,000 - £100,000 + Benefits

We're recruiting on behalf of an innovative and growing technology business seeking a Lead Solutions Engineer (Architecture & Platform) to help shape the next phase of its platform and product evolution.

This Lead Solutions Engineer (Architecture & Platform) role would suit someone who enjoys operating at the intersection of architecture, software engineering, product thinking and technical leadership. You'll be trusted to make key technology decisions, influence engineering direction and remain actively involved in the design and delivery of modern cloud-based applications.

We're particularly interested in individuals who have progressed through a software engineering background and have experience leading teams, designing scalable systems and delivering complex digital products.

Lead Solutions Architect Responsibilities

• Designing robust, scalable software architectures
• Guiding technical direction across multiple projects and products
• Working closely with engineering, product and business stakeholders
• Supporting and mentoring development teams
• Driving improvements in engineering practices, tooling and delivery
• Evaluating new technologies and identifying opportunities for innovation
• Remaining hands-on with solution design, prototyping and key technical deliverables
• Helping build platforms capable of supporting ambitious growth plans

Lead Solutions Engineer (Architecture & Platform) Requirements

• Strong background in software engineering, architecture or technical leadership
• Experience designing and delivering modern web-based platforms
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystems
• Experience with React, Next.js, Node.js or similar technologies
• Cloud platform experience, ideally AWS
• Strong understanding of APIs, data architecture and distributed systems
• Experience leading technical teams or mentoring engineers
• Commercial awareness and the ability to balance technical excellence with business objectives

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a business where technology plays a central role in future growth. You'll have significant influence over architecture, engineering standards and product direction while working alongside talented technical and commercial teams.

The role offers genuine autonomy, interesting technical challenges and the opportunity to leave a lasting impact on a growing organisation