Senior Cloud & Microservices Architect - Hybrid (Java/AWS)

CBSbutler Ltd.; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 99,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CBSbutler Ltd. seeks a Senior Technical Architect – Cloud & Microservices to join a major technology programme, combining hands-on coding with strategic architectural leadership across design, integration and governance to ensure scalable, robust solutions.

The role is hybrid in Telford (2 days on site per week), paying £620 per day inside IR35, initially 6 months. BPSS clearance is required; you will influence multi-disciplinary teams and drive architectural standards across the delivery

Qualifications

• Experience in microservices architecture and REST APIs.
• Strong Java development background.
• Experience with AWS and MongoDB.
• Proven ability to design software architecture and communicate with stakeholders.
• Experience in Agile environments and delivery lifecycles.
• Ability to balance technical decisions with business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Define and design software solutions focusing on stability, scalability, maintainability and performance.
• Develop architectural views and interaction of components.
• Ensure solutions align with long-term technical strategy and wider architecture.
• Support solutions through construction and collaborate with development teams.
• Provide technical direction to architects, developers and managers.
• Champion architectural standards and ensure adherence to designs.
• Maintain architectural documentation and communicate changes.
• Help build and develop an effective software engineering team.
• Work within Agile environments across the delivery lifecycle.
• Balance technical decisions with business priorities.
• Bring curiosity and hands-on involvement when needed.

Skills

Microservices architecture

REST APIs

Containerisation

Java

AWS

MongoDB

Software architecture & design

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Job description

CBSbutler Ltd. seeks a Senior Technical Architect – Cloud & Microservices to join a major technology programme, combining hands-on coding with strategic architectural leadership across design, integration and governance to ensure scalable, robust solutions.

The role is hybrid in Telford (2 days on site per week), paying £620 per day inside IR35, initially 6 months. BPSS clearance is required; you will influence multi-disciplinary teams and drive architectural standards across the delivery