Solution Architect

Spectrum IT Recruitment; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum IT Recruitment is assisting a growing high-tech company in Bournemouth to appoint a hands-on Solution Architect. The role suits an experienced architect or a senior developer moving into architecture, taking ownership of technical decisions and shaping the platform.

You will work across software architecture and cloud infrastructure, designing scalable, secure SaaS solutions, collaborating with Product Owners, Business Analysts and development teams to drive technical direction.

Qualifications

• Senior software developer or architecture background.
• Strong AWS and microservices background.
• Solid knowledge of software design, security and architectural best practices.
• Experience with SQL/MySQL.

Responsibilities

• Design and communicate technical solutions with development teams.
• Lead architecture decisions and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and Analysts to shape the SaaS platform.

Skills

Senior developer

Solution architecture

Technical leadership

AWS

Microservices

Software design

Security

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