Technical Architect AWS and Microservices – London, UK

Capgemini; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Training opportunities

Wellbeing support

Global ethics recognition

Job summary

Capgemini seeks a Technical Architect with AWS and microservices expertise to lead technical initiatives within a mature enterprise landscape in London. You will govern architectural decisions, drive platform improvements, and support production operations to ensure stability and security.

The role focuses on delivering scalable solutions, modernizing legacy components, and guiding delivery teams through complex changes with a strong emphasis on DevSecOps and CI/CD.

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS and microservices in enterprise environments.
• Strong ability to lead technical initiatives and govern architecture decisions.
• Proven track record in production issue analysis and remediation.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across cloud operations, development, and DevSecOps.
• Own the application architecture and technical roadmap across environments.
• Review designs for enhancements and platform upgrades; reduce technical debt.
• Establish architecture principles and engineering best practices.
• Support stable operation of business-critical apps and drive incident analysis.

Skills

AWS architecture

Microservices

Technical leadership

Architecture governance

CI/CD & DevSecOps

Production issue analysis

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud security practices

Job description

Technical Architect AWS and Microservices – London, UK Overview

Company Name: Capgemini

Job Role: Technical Architect AWS and Microservices – London, UK

Qualifications: Not Specified

Category: General Jobs

Job Type: Full Time

Location: London

We are looking for a skilled Technical Architect with expertise in AWS and microservices to lead technical initiatives within a mature enterprise application landscape. This role involves providing technical leadership for ongoing operations, maintenance, enhancements, and modernization efforts.

Your Role

The successful candidate will ensure platform stability, drive continuous improvement, and govern architecture decisions while supporting production operations. You will enable delivery teams to implement business and technical changes efficiently and securely.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across application support, enhancement delivery, cloud operations, and DevSecOps practices.
• Own the overall application architecture and technical roadmap, ensuring architectural integrity across various environments.
• Review and approve solution designs for enhancements and platform upgrades.
• Drive technology simplification and standardization while reducing technical debt.
• Establish and enforce architecture principles and engineering best practices.
• Support stable operation of business-critical applications and lead analysis of recurring production issues.
• Drive platform improvements focused on reliability, performance, and operational efficiency.
• Evaluate modernization opportunities for legacy components and ensure operational readiness.
• Provide architectural guidance during major incidents and support incident management processes.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Lead cloud architecture reviews and platform optimization initiatives.
• Champion DevSecOps culture and improve CI/CD practices.
• Ensure compliance with security and organizational standards.

Your Skills

• Experience with AWS and microservices architecture.
• Strong technical leadership and governance skills.
• Ability to manage application architecture and technical roadmaps.
• Experience in reviewing solution designs and driving technology simplification.
• Strong analytical skills for production issue analysis and remediation.
• Knowledge of cloud architecture and DevSecOps practices.

Benefits

• Hybrid working model with flexibility between company offices, client sites, and home.
• Access to extensive training and development opportunities.
• Support for employee wellbeing with mental health initiatives.
• Recognition as one of the Worldâs Most Ethical Companies®.
• Commitment to inclusive recruitment as a Disability Confident Employer.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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