Senior Technical Architect

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 97,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

CBSbutler is seeking a Senior Technical Architect - Cloud & Microservices to join a major technology programme. You will operate at architectural level with hands-on capability, shaping software architecture and long-term strategy in a fast-paced delivery environment.

Based in Shrewsbury area with Hybrid working (2 days on site in Telford), the role requires strong Java, AWS, microservices and API experience, plus excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering microservices-based solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Java, AWS, REST, and MongoDB.
• Proven ability to communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and design software solutions focusing on stability, scalability and performance.
• Develop architectural views and interaction between components.
• Ensure alignment with long-term technical strategy and wider architecture.
• Provide technical direction to architects, developers and managers.
• Champion architectural standards and maintain documentation.
• Support solutions through construction and work with delivery teams.
• Promote Agile practices and contribute throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Balance technical decisions with wider business needs.
• Hands-on when required to accelerate delivery.

Skills

Microservices architecture

REST APIs

Containerisation

Java

AWS

MongoDB

Software architecture & design

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Job description

Senior Technical Architect - Cloud & Microservices

£620 per day inside ir35

6 months rolling

Hybrid/Telford (2 times a week on site)

Candidates must be willing and eligible to go through BPSS clearance for the role

I'm looking for a Senior Technical Architect - Cloud & Microservices to join a major technology programme, working at the heart of the architecture and design function.

This is a role for someone who can operate at architectural level but isn't afraid to get hands‑on when required.

Responsibilities

You'll act as the key point of contact for technical and software architecture, making critical design decisions and ensuring solutions are robust, scalable and built for the long term.

• Defining and designing software solutions with a focus on stability, scalability, maintainability and performance
• Developing architectural views and defining how software components interact
• Ensuring solutions align with the longer-term technical strategy and wider architecture
• Supporting solutions throughout construction and working closely with development teams
• Providing technical direction and guidance to architects, developers and managers
• Championing architectural standards and ensuring teams adhere to agreed designs
• Maintaining key architectural documentation and communicating changes effectively
• Helping build and develop an effective software engineering team
• Working within Agile environments and contributing throughout the delivery lifecycle
• Balancing technical decisions with wider business and strategic requirements
• Bringing a curious, problem-solving mindset and getting hands‑on when needed

Experience Required

• Microservices architecture
• REST APIs
• Containerisation
• Java
• AWS
• MongoDB
• Software architecture & design
• Stakeholder management
• Agile methodologies

The kind of person we're looking for

You'll be someone who can operate comfortably between strategy, architecture and delivery.

You should have strong communication skills and be able to explain complex technical concepts clearly, influence engineering teams and work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Most importantly, you'll bring curiosity, creativity and a willingness to get into the detail rather than simply producing architecture from a distance.

If you're a Technical Architect with strong Java, AWS, Microservices and API experience and you're looking for your next challenging contract,