Solution Architect - API & GCP in Edinburgh

Energy Jobline ZR; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Solution Architect with deep API and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) expertise to shape enterprise-scale digital solutions.

You will own architectural decisions, work with Product and Engineering, and ensure secure, scalable, resilient cloud platforms while guiding governance and technical direction.

Qualifications

• Define and own end-to-end solution architecture across API and cloud environments.
• Lead architectural decisions and provide technical direction across complex programmes.
• Design scalable, secure and resilient cloud- solutions using GCP.
• Define API architecture, integration patterns and technical standards.
• Work closely with Product, Engineering and business stakeholders to shape technology roadmaps.
• Provide technical leadership through architecture and design governance.
• Assess technology options and provide clear recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure solutions meet security, resilience, scalability, performance and governance requirements.
• Support the adoption of modern engineering and cloud- practices.

Responsibilities

• Define and own end-to-end solution architecture across API and cloud environments.
• Lead architectural decisions and provide technical direction across complex programmes.
• Design scalable, secure and resilient cloud- solutions using GCP.
• Define API architecture, integration patterns and technical standards.
• Work closely with Product, Engineering and business stakeholders to shape technology roadmaps.
• Provide technical leadership through architecture and design governance.
• Assess technology options and provide clear recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure solutions meet security, resilience, scalability, performance and governance requirements.
• Support the adoption of modern engineering and cloud- practices.

Skills

GCP

API Architecture

API Management

REST APIs

Security

Cloud Architecture

Event-driven

Architecture Governance

Job description

Solution Architect – API & GCP

Edinburgh / Hybrid – 2–3 days per week

£85,000–£95,000 + Benefits

Permanent

We’re working with an excellent brand looking for an experienced Solution Architect with strong expertise across API architecture and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

You’ll play a key role in shaping enterprise-scale digital solutions, owning architectural decisions and working closely with Product, Engineering and business stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable and resilient platforms.

Role and Responsibilities

• Define and own end-to-end solution architecture across API and cloud environments
• Lead architectural decisions and provide technical direction across complex programmes
• Design scalable, secure and resilient cloud- solutions using GCP
• Define API architecture, integration patterns and technical standards
• Work closely with Product, Engineering and business stakeholders to shape technology roadmaps
• Provide technical leadership through architecture and design governance
• Assess technology options and provide clear recommendations to senior stakeholders
• Ensure solutions meet security, resilience, scalability, performance and governance requirements
• Support the adoption of modern engineering and cloud- practices

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Strong commercial experience as a Solution Architect within complex enterprise environments
• Excellent Google Cloud Platform (GCP) experience
• Strong API architecture and API management expertise
• Experience with Apigee, Kong, IBM API Connect or Azure API Management
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, API security and lifecycle management
• Experience designing cloud- and microservices architectures
• Knowledge of event-driven architecture and modern integration patterns
• Experience influencing architectural direction and technology decisions
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Desirable

• Azure and/or AWS experience
• Hybrid or multi-cloud architecture experience
• Experience within highly regulated enterprise environments
• Exposure to Generative AI and AI-enabled solutions
• Experience with enterprise-scale transformation programmes