Senior Solution Architect: SaaS & Cloud (Hands-On)

Spectrum IT; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum IT in Bournemouth is seeking a hands-on Solution Architect to take ownership of the architectural direction for a growing SaaS platform. The role suits an experienced leader who mentors development teams and collaborates with product and business stakeholders.

You will work across software architecture and cloud infrastructure, focusing on scalable, secure and reliable solutions while guiding best practices in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven background in senior software development, solution architecture or technical leadership.
• Strong experience with AWS and microservices architecture.
• Solid understanding of software design, security and architectural best practices.
• Good knowledge of SQL / MySQL.
• Experience producing technical designs and working closely with development teams.
• Someone who can communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own technical decisions and influence architecture of SaaS platform.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts and development teams.
• Produce detailed technical designs for implementation teams.

Skills

Senior software development

Solution architecture

Technical leadership

AWS

Microservices

Security design

SQL/MySQL

Stakeholder communication

Tools

AWS

Job description

Spectrum IT in Bournemouth is seeking a hands-on Solution Architect to take ownership of the architectural direction for a growing SaaS platform. The role suits an experienced leader who mentors development teams and collaborates with product and business stakeholders.

You will work across software architecture and cloud infrastructure, focusing on scalable, secure and reliable solutions while guiding best practices in a fast-paced environment.