Senior Technical Architect

Lorien; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital business in the UK is looking for a Senior Software Architect to shape its technical direction. This strategic role involves translating business needs into scalable solutions and evaluating emerging technologies. The position offers a competitive salary of £95k plus bonus, with a hybrid work model requiring 2 days a week at the Manchester office. Strong experience in modern architectural environments is essential.

Benefits

Bonus

Flexible start times

Benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Technical Architect in modern environments.
• Strong grasp of cloud, APIs, microservices, CI/CD, and security frameworks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex business needs into scalable tech solutions.
• Design and document architecture across systems and platforms.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and manage vendor relationships.
• Ensure performance, security, and alignment with business goals.

Skills

Technical Architecture

Cloud Computing

APIs

Microservices

CI/CD

Security Frameworks

Job description

Overview

Senior Software Architect - Manchester (Hybrid). Help shape the long-term technical direction of a high-scale, low-latency platform used by millions across the UK and US.

Role Highlights

• £95k + 10% bonus + benefits
• 2 days/week in Manchester office
• Flexible start times (7am-10am)
• Strategic role reporting to the CTO
• Drive simplification, scalability, and innovation across enterprise architecture

The Company

This is a well-established, high-traffic digital business operating at national and international scale, with millions of daily users across the UK and US. The organisation runs a proprietary Real Time transactional platform that demands high availability, low latency, and robust scalability. With a strong focus on performance engineering, cloud-native architecture, and continuous delivery, the tech function is central to business success.

The company is undergoing a strategic transformation, modernising its architecture and consolidating Legacy systems into a more unified, service-oriented ecosystem. It offers a collaborative environment where technical leadership is valued, and architects play a key role in shaping long-term direction, evaluating emerging technologies, and driving innovation across the stack.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate complex business needs into scalable tech solutions
• Design and document architecture across systems and platforms
• Evaluate emerging technologies and manage vendor relationships
• Ensure performance, security, and alignment with business goals

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Technical Architect in modern environments
• Strong grasp of cloud, APIs, microservices, CI/CD, and security frameworks
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Contact

Philip Boltt at Lorien Global

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