Solution Architect

Spectrum IT Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum IT Recruitment is looking for an experienced Solution Architect in Bournemouth. The role combines software architecture with cloud infrastructure oversight, aiming to design scalable, secure solutions for a SaaS platform.

You will engage with development teams and stakeholders, shaping the architecture and technical direction while staying hands-on with design and guidance.

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.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on with technical design and architectural decision-making for a SaaS platform.
• Collaborate with product owners and development teams to evolve the architecture.
• Lead technical direction and ensure secure, scalable software design.

Skills

Senior software development

Solution architecture

Technical leadership

AWS

Microservices architecture

Software design & security

Stakeholder communication

SQL / MySQL

Tools

Maven

Gradle

SonarQube / SonarCloud

Job description

Solution Architect required by a growing, high tech company located in Bournemouth.

This role would suit an experienced Solution Architect or a strong Technical Lead / Senior Developer who has moved into architecture and enjoys taking ownership of technical decisions.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on with technical design, working closely with development teams and having a genuine influence on the architecture and technical direction of a SaaS platform.

You’ll be working across both software architecture and cloud infrastructure, helping to design scalable, secure and reliable solutions whilst collaborating with Product Owners, Business Analysts

and software development teams.

Essential Experience

• 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

Knowledge or experience of the following would be advantageous, but is not a prerequisite:

• Maven and Gradle build tools
• Static code analysis tools such as SonarQube or SonarCloud

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact on the design and evolution of a SaaS product, please get in touch to discuss in more detail.