Senior AI-Driven Cloud Application Architect

Fourth; England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid work

Pension & life insurance

On-demand pay

Cycle to work

Gym discounts

Laptop provided

Job summary

Fourth LTD is seeking an Application Architect to shape architecture for strategic initiatives. You will work as part of the Enterprise Architecture team, delivering scalable, secure software solutions and guiding engineers through architectural decisions.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, collaboration across product and engineering, and evolving AI-enabled practices to boost productivity. Hybrid working and ongoing professional growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable hands-on experience in application/software architecture.
• Knowledge of design patterns and architectural styles (microservices, event-driven, layered).
• Experience with API design, distributed systems, and modern frameworks.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills; able to mentor engineers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver scalable, secure application architectures aligned with strategy.
• Provide hands-on architectural leadership within delivery teams.
• Produce architectural designs and decision records.
• Mentor engineers and promote engineering excellence.

Skills

Software architecture

Microservices

API design

Cloud platforms

Azure

AI tooling in development

Team leadership

SDLC knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Fourth LTD is seeking an Application Architect to shape architecture for strategic initiatives. You will work as part of the Enterprise Architecture team, delivering scalable, secure software solutions and guiding engineers through architectural decisions.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, collaboration across product and engineering, and evolving AI-enabled practices to boost productivity. Hybrid working and ongoing professional growth are offered.