Middleware Architect

Access Computer Consulting plc; Dunstable; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Access Computer Consulting plc is seeking a Middleware Architect for a hybrid role based in Dunstable, with three days on-site and two days remote. The role operates under IR35 via umbrella and focuses on delivering high-level middleware designs and maintaining technology roadmaps.

Candidate will have hands-on experience with IBM MQ, SWIFT, IBM Workload Scheduler, GoAnywhere or Apache Tomcat, and be comfortable with Linux, containerisation, and cloud or hybrid-cloud architectures to ensure

Qualifications

• Experience designing Middleware and integration solutions with strong architectural depth.
• Proven ability to translate non-functional requirements into resilient, scalable architectures.
• Familiarity with Linux, containerisation and cloud or hybrid-cloud architectures.
• Experience with middleware technologies and integration patterns.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-level designs for Middleware architecture solutions.
• Maintain the technology roadmap for Middleware technologies and align with end-of-support dates.
• Ensure delivery of non-functional requirements such as performance and availability.
• Design Middleware and integration solutions with technical depth and resilience.
• Translate non-functional requirements into observable architectures.

Skills

Middleware design

Linux

Containerisation

Cloud architecture

Non-functional requirements

Tools

IBM MQ

SWIFT

IBM Workload Scheduler

GoAnywhere

Apache Tomcat

Job description

I am recruiting for a Middleware Architect to work on a hybrid basis - 3 days in Dunstable, 2 days remote.

The role falls inside IR35 so you will be required to work through an umbrella company for the duration of the contract.

You will be responsible for producing high level designs for Middleware architecture solutions. You will also maintain the technology roadmap for Middleware related technologies in line with end of support dates.

Experience with one or more relevant technologies such as IBM MQ, SWIFT, IBM Workload Scheduler, GoAnywhere or Apache Tomcat is essential.

Experience working in payments, financial services or other regulated, high-availability environments would be preferable.

Familiarity with Linux platforms, containerisation and cloud or hybrid-cloud architectures is also required.

You must have a clear understanding of how non-functional requirements such as performance and availability are delivered by a technology solution.

Proven experience designing Middleware and integration solutions, with technical depth in one or more relevant technologies.

Ability to translate non-functional requirements into resilient, scalable, recoverable and observable architecture designs.