This hybrid position is available in multiple locations — London, Edinburgh, Newcastle, and Erskine — with the expectation to attend any of these offices when required.
Project Description:
We are looking for an experienced Senior Solution Designer to lead the design and architecture of enterprise-grade applications built on Java microservices. You need to have a minimum of 10 years of experience in software architecture, with deep technical expertise in Java, Spring Boot, cloud-native design, and microservices patterns.
In this role, you'll collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, and development teams to craft scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions that align with business and technical objectives. You will be a key decision-maker in driving architectural standards, integration strategies, and implementation guidance across the software development lifecycle.
Responsibilities:
* Collaborate with business analysts, product owners, and enterprise architects to understand functional and non-functional requirements.
* Design end-to-end technical solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices patterns.
* Define system integration patterns, data flows, APIs, and microservice interactions.
* Prepare technical architecture documents, sequence diagrams, and high/low-level designs (HLD/LLD).
* Evaluate and recommend appropriate frameworks, technologies, and tools.
* Review code and designs to ensure alignment with best practices, performance, and security standards.
* Provide guidance to development teams during implementation and support in resolving technical roadblocks.
* Ensure solutions are cloud-ready and scalable (AWS).
Mandatory Skills Description:
* Experience: Minimum 10+ years of experience in enterprise software development and architecture.
Tech Stack:
* Deep expertise in Java (8/11/17+), Spring Boot, and REST APIs.
* Solid experience with microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
* Hands-on experience designing solutions for cloud environments (preferably AWS).
Architecture Skills:
* Proficient in creating HLD/LLD, sequence diagrams, and architectural documentation.
* Experience with integration patterns (e.g., API Gateway, message brokers like Kafka or RabbitMQ).
DevOps & Tools:
* Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, observability tools, and service mesh concepts.
Soft Skills:
* Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
* Proven track record of working with cross-functional teams in agile or hybrid environments.
* Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
* AWS Certification (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate/Professional).