Principal Technical Architect

JR United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing company in the AI sector is looking for a Principal Technical Architect. This strategic role involves defining architectural frameworks and leading technical teams while ensuring hands-on engagement in projects. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in software engineering and architecture, demonstrating strong leadership and expertise in Azure and Python, shaping the future of innovative AI solutions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in software engineering and architecture.
• Strong experience with Azure, Python, and infrastructure-as-code.
• Proven leadership in scaling modern systems and teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve architecture across platforms; key decisions on tooling and infrastructure.
• Mentor engineers, shape team structure, and foster a high-performing culture.
• Lead technical discovery and delivery for client projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Infrastructure as Code

Python

Azure

Tools

Terraform

AWS

GCP

Job description

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I am looking for a Principal Technical Architect to join my clients fast-growing company, delivering cutting-edge AI products and services.

As a Lead/Principal Architect, you’ll have real influence over what we build, how we build it, and how our team grows, while staying hands-on and close to the tech.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Strategy: Define and evolve architecture across platforms; make key decisions on tooling, infrastructure, and cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Team Leadership: Mentor engineers, shape team structure, and foster a collaborative, high-performing culture.
• Hands-On Delivery: Stay involved in coding, reviews, and prototyping; champion best practices in CI/CD, DevOps, and infrastructure as code.
• Client Engagement: Lead technical discovery and delivery for client projects; ensure successful integration of our tools.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product and leadership to align tech with business goals; support sales and customer success.

Requirements:

• 7+ years in software engineering and architecture.
• Strong experience with Azure, Python and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform).
• Proven leadership in scaling modern systems and teams.
• Familiarity with AI/ML pipelines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.