Solutions Architect

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SaaS provider in the financial services sector is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead architecture across its core platform, emphasizing delivery and strategic influence. The role offers the opportunity to work closely with product and engineering teams, focusing on scalability and maintainability in a cloud-native environment, and comes with a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

High-trust, flexible working environment

25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday and long service leave

Enhanced pension contributions

Cycle to work scheme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Team events and socials

Qualifications

• Strong track record in solution architecture roles.
• Deep knowledge of .NET Core / .NET 6+, C#, and modern backend architectures.
• Expertise in Azure services (App Services, Cosmos DB, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Act as architectural authority across platform services and features.
• Lead solution design and technical decision-making.
• Guide the platform engineering team for improvements.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Azure Services

.NET Core

C#

APIs

Microservices

Event-Driven Systems

CI/CD

Containerisation

Agile Methodologies

Job description

Solution Architect – SaaS | Lead Architecture Across a Modern Fintech Platform

Salary up to £80,000 p/a

A private, well-backed SaaS provider serving the financial services sector is looking for an experienced Solution Architect to take ownership of architecture across its core platform. This is a strategic and delivery-focused role, ideal for a current Solution Architect who wants to lead cross-functional teams, influence technical direction, and deliver real impact at platform level.

You’ll work closely with product and engineering leadership to define solutions that balance scalability, maintainability, and delivery efficiency — within a cloud-native, Azure-first ecosystem.

• Act as the architectural authority across core platform services, data flows, and client-facing features.
• Lead solution design and technical decision-making on product roadmap initiatives.
• Own architectural consistency across multiple delivery teams, focusing on quality, performance, and resilience.
• Set standards for engineering practices, system decomposition, and service boundaries.
• Guide the platform engineering team to deliver foundational improvements aligned with architectural goals.
• Collaborate across product, DevOps, QA, and engineering to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Mentor engineers and promote a culture of technical excellence and strategic thinking.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and patterns, providing clear rationale for adoption or avoidance.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong track record in solution architecture roles within complex, software-driven environments.
• Deep knowledge of .NET Core / .NET 6+, C#, and modern backend architectures.
• Expertise in Azure services including App Services, Service Bus, Key Vault, Cosmos DB.
• Extensive experience designing and delivering APIs, microservices, and event-driven systems.
• Skilled in architectural best practices such as domain-driven design, CQRS, and distributed systems thinking.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD, containerisation, and cloud-native infrastructure.
• Familiarity with frontend architecture (Angular or similar) and its integration with backend services.
• Solid grounding in data architecture, both SQL and NoSQL; experience with data warehousing and ADF is advantageous.
• Comfortable leading architecture across multiple teams in a fast-moving Agile environment.

What’s on Offer:

• High-trust, flexible working environment (hybrid)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday and long service leave
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Cycle to work scheme and employee wellbeing initiatives
• Team events, socials, and lifestyle perks

Requirements:

- Based in the UK (remote work possible, but no overseas applicants due to tax reasons).

- Full right to work in the UK without sponsorship (company does not hold appropriate licenses).

Interested? Apply now. For further information, contact Thomas Garrett at CPS Recruitment: [e-mail]

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Created on 31/05/2025 by JR, United Kingdom.