Lead Solutions Engineer: Architecture & Platform (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Next Move Recruitment Ltd in London is seeking a Lead Solutions Engineer (Architecture & Platform) to shape the platform and product evolution. You will balance architecture decisions with hands-on delivery of cloud-based applications and guide engineering direction.

The role offers hybrid working in London, a salary range £90,000–£100,000 plus benefits, and the chance to lead technical teams, mentor engineers and drive platform strategy for ambitious growth.

Qualifications

• Strong background in software engineering, architecture or technical leadership.
• Experience designing and delivering modern web-based platforms.
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystems, React/Next.js/Node.js and AWS.
• Experience leading technical teams or mentoring engineers.

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.

Skills

Software engineering

Technical leadership

Architecture

Team mentoring

Tools

React

Next.js

Node.js

AWS

Job description

Next Move Recruitment Ltd in London is seeking a Lead Solutions Engineer (Architecture & Platform) to shape the platform and product evolution. You will balance architecture decisions with hands-on delivery of cloud-based applications and guide engineering direction.

The role offers hybrid working in London, a salary range £90,000–£100,000 plus benefits, and the chance to lead technical teams, mentor engineers and drive platform strategy for ambitious growth.