Solution Architect - Web & CMS Platforms

Vodafone; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension plan

Up to 28 days off + bank holidays

Charity time

Discounts & vouchers

Learning tools

Parental leave

Job summary

Vodafone is seeking an experienced architect for web applications and CMS domains in a hybrid London/UK role. You will guide architecture roadmaps, oversee upgrades, and ensure performance, security and operability while collaborating across delivery teams.

You will lead governance presentations, ensure sign-off, and coach engineers to build scalable, enterprise-grade solutions with RESTful APIs and modern web infrastructure. This role blends strategic leadership with hands-on architectural work.

Qualifications

• Understanding of web technologies (HTTP, HTML, JavaScript, CSS).
• Experience designing and integrating enterprise-scale CMS architectures.
• Understanding of SOLID object-oriented design principles.
• Experience designing architecture for enterprise-scale web apps (microservices and micro frontends).
• Experience with cloud solutions and containerised web app design.
• Good understanding of OWASP Top 10 and protections.
• Deep knowledge of web infrastructure (CDNs, WAFs, DNS, SSL/TLS).
• Hands-on experience designing, consuming and governing RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Establish an architecture roadmap for the next few years.
• Steer planned upgrades, capacity uplifts, system rationalisation and decommissioning.
• Lead architectural assurance activities across the delivery lifecycle.
• Review designs, present at governance forums, secure sign-off.
• Ensure systems meet business SLAs, performance goals and security guidelines.
• Ensure non-functional requirements including performance, resilience and operability are met.
• Act as technical and functional point of contact for web apps and CMS domains.
• Support major releases and incidents.
• Provide direction to solution architects and developers.
• Support cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software.
• Build trust within teams and empower them to be autonomous.
• Take an active role in Architecture and Web Development Guilds.
• Share best practices and coach colleagues.

Skills

HTTP

HTML

JavaScript

CSS

CMS architectures

SOLID principles

RESTful APIs

Cloud

Containerised apps

OWASP Top 10

CDN / WAF / DNS

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Salary: £49,000 - 89,000 per year

Requirements

• Understanding of the fundamental elements of web technologies such as HTTP, HTML, JavaScript and CSS
• Demonstrable experience designing and integrating enterprise-scale CMS architectures
• Understanding of SOLID object-oriented design principles and the ability to apply them to application solution design
• Experience designing technology and application architecture for enterprise-scale web applications, including microservices and micro frontends
• Experience with cloud solutions and containerised web application design
• Good understanding of the OWASP Top 10 and common patterns used to protect against those vulnerabilities
• Deep knowledge of web infrastructure subjects such as CDNs, WAFs, DNS, SSL and TLS
• Demonstrable hands-on experience designing, consuming and governing RESTful APIs

Responsibilities

• Establish an architecture roadmap that sets the direction for the next few years
• Steer planned technical upgrades, capacity uplifts, system rationalisation and decommissioning through functional convergence and wider technology stack evolution
• Lead architectural assurance activities across the delivery lifecycle
• Review solution designs, present at governance forums and address feedback to secure sign-off
• Ensure systems and platforms continue to meet business SLAs, performance goals and security guidelines
• Ensure systems and platforms meet agreed non-functional requirements, including performance, resilience, security and operability
• Act as the technical and functional point of contact for the web applications and CMS domains
• Support major releases and incidents
• Provide direction and guidance to solution architects, developers and other technical staff
• Support cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software through clear definitions of success
• Build trust within teams and empower them with the right skills to be autonomous in a safe manner
• Take an active role in our Architecture and Web Development Guilds
• Share best practices, encourage collaboration and coach colleagues
• Develop and maintain relationships with wider UK and Group technology leads

Technologies

• Cloud
• CMS
• CSS
• HTTP
• Support
• JavaScript
• Network
• OWASP
• Security
• Web
• microservices
• AI
• Architect
• Big Data

More:

We are VodafoneThree, building a network the UK can count on and helping close the digital divide by connecting people, places and potential. Our IT teams sit at the core of our digital future, analysing and operating internal and customer-facing systems to deliver the best customer experience. This is a full-time hybrid role based in London or Newbury, with flexibility to work from home and in the office 2-3 days each week, for at least 8 days per month. We offer an excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits, including up to 28 days off plus bank holidays, paid time for charity work, discounts, vouchers, a pension plan, learning tools and strong parental leave policies. We are committed to inclusion, collaboration and meaningful progress, with a workplace where different perspectives are welcomed and everyone can belong.

last updated 36 week of 2026