Solution Architect

Uniting Ambition; Ringway; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment agency is seeking a Solution Architect to drive the architecture of a high-scale platform in the UK. This pivotal role involves defining solution architecture and leading technical strategy for a complex platform. The ideal candidate will have experience with event-driven architectures and high-throughput data pipeline systems such as Kafka, alongside skills in C#, .NET, Golang, or TypeScript. The position offers hybrid working arrangements with major ownership over architectural direction in a key transformation effort.

Benefits

Hybrid working — offices in Manchester or Staffordshire

Major ownership over architectural direction

Opportunity to shape the backbone of a tech business

Qualifications

• Proven track record designing or architecting distributed, high-volume systems.
• Experience with event-driven architectures and high-throughput data pipelines (Kafka).
• Strong knowledge of at least one of: C#, .NET, Golang, or TypeScript, plus SQL/databases.
• Ability to balance hands-on technical leadership with high-level solution design.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in platform modernisation, migrations, or full-scale rebuilds is highly desirable.
• Already started to explore AI in previous role.

Responsibilities

• Define solution architecture and technical strategy for a complex, high-scale platform.
• Own end-to-end design across distributed, event-driven systems.
• Partner with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to translate vision into architecture.
• Lead technical planning, standards, and best practices across multiple teams.
• Provide architectural oversight and mentorship while influencing build vs. buy decisions.
• Ensure performance, scalability, and reliability are built into the DNA of the platform.

Skills

Kafka

SQL

C#

Golang

TypeScript

Job description

Solution Architect - Shape the Future of a High-Scale Platform

Kafka, SQL, C#, .NET, Golang, TypeScript

Are you ready to define and drive the architecture of a platform built to handle millions of transactions per second, powering international growth and long-term scalability?

We're embarking on a full systems transformation of a mission-critical, large-scale platform — with major investment and ambitious expansion plans. This role offers a rare opportunity to step into the heart of a greenfield rebuild, setting the foundations for the next decade of growth.

This isn't just a coding role. We're looking for a Solution Architect who can bridge hands-on engineering with architectural vision, someone who thrives in shaping strategy, designing resilient systems, and guiding teams towards world-class delivery.

What You'll Do

• Define solution architecture and technical strategy for a complex, high-scale platform
• Own end-to-end design across distributed, event-driven systems (Kafka, SQL, cloud-native)
• Partner with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to translate vision into architecture
• Lead technical planning, standards, and best practices across multiple teams
• Provide architectural oversight and mentorship while influencing build vs. buy decisions
• Ensure performance, scalability, and reliability are built into the DNA of the platform

What We're Looking For

• Proven track record designing or architecting distributed, high-volume systems
• Experience with event-driven architectures and high-throughput data pipelines (Kafka)
• Strong knowledge of at least one of: C#, .NET, Golang, or TypeScript, plus SQL/databases
• Ability to balance hands-on technical leadership with high-level solution design
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience in platform modernisation, migrations, or full-scale rebuilds is highly desirable
• Already started to explore AI in previous role

Why Join Us?

Hybrid working — offices in Manchester or Staffordshire

Major ownership over architectural direction in a pivotal transformation

Chance to shape the backbone of a fast-scaling, international tech business

If you're ready to step into a strategic, solution-focused role at the intersection of architecture and engineering leadership, we'd love to hear from you