Solutions Architect

Harrington Starr

United Kingdom

Remote

GBP 90,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading financial technology recruitment firm is seeking a Solutions Architect to join their architecture team. This remote role requires expertise in designing scalable and secure solutions, mentoring engineers, and guiding technical development on a cloud-native platform. The ideal candidate will have experience with event-driven architecture and AWS, contributing to core architectural decisions early in the platform's development.

Qualifications

Experience in designing scalable and secure solutions.
Familiarity with cloud-native architecture.
Ability to mentor engineering teams.
Confident reading, reviewing, and debugging code and identifying performance issues.
Experience with batch data processing using Glue, Lambda, Step Functions.

Responsibilities

Lead solution design for a suite of capabilities.
Define scalable, secure solutions on a cloud-native stack.
Collaborate with engineering teams on design and delivery.
Develop technical roadmaps and contribute to the broader architecture strategy.
Mentor engineers and provide support throughout the development lifecycle.
Stay ahead of emerging technologies and trends to help drive innovation.

Skills

Event-driven architecture (Kafka)

Secure cloud design (AWS)

Relational and NoSQL databases

AI/ML exposure in production

Batch data processing with Glue

APIs/Integration

AI/ML in production

MLOps on AWS

Code reading/debugging

Batch data processing

Tools

Glue

Lambda

Step Functions

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Solutions Architect – Financial Technology | Remote (UK-based)

We're working with a fast-growing technology-led business building critical infrastructure for the financial sector. Their platform is reshaping how global institutions manage risk, leveraging cloud-native architecture, AI/ML capabilities, and deep industry collaboration.

They're now looking for a Solutions Architect to join their architecture team and play a key role in designing scalable, secure, high-performance solutions across their platform.

The Role

You’ll lead the solution design for a suite of capabilities—translating product requirements into technical architecture, guiding development teams, and shaping the technology roadmap. It’s a hands-on, high-impact role within a collaborative, forward-thinking engineering culture.

Responsibilities

Own the architecture for a group of capabilities within the platform
Define scalable, secure, cost-effective solutions on a cloud-native stack
Partner with engineering teams on design, prototyping, and delivery oversight
Develop technical roadmaps and contribute to the broader architecture strategy
Mentor engineers and provide support throughout the development lifecycle
Stay ahead of emerging technologies and trends to help drive innovation

Ideal Profile

Experience with event-driven architecture (Kafka), DDD, and secure cloud design (AWS)
Familiar with relational and NoSQL databases and 3rd-party service integration
Exposure to AI/ML in production environments and MLOps within AWS is a plus
Confident reading, reviewing, and debugging code and identifying performance issues
Experience with batch data processing using tools like Glue, Lambda, Step Functions

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to influence core architectural decisions at an early stage of a platform that will shape the future of a critical part of the financial ecosystem. You'll join a team that values autonomy, technical excellence, and real-world impact—without the red tape.

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