Job Title: Technical Architect Location-Leamington Spa UK Contract (Inside IR35) Key Responsibilities: Define and implement end-to-end system architecture and technical strategy Lead design discussions and ensure adherence to architectural principles Design microservices-based and cloud-native solutions Review code, ensure quality, scalability, and security best practices Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions Drive CI/CD, DevOps practices, and automation Provide technical leadership and mentor development teams Required Skills: Strong expertise in Object-Oriented Design and Architecture Patterns Experience with Java/J2EE, Spring Boot (or similar enterprise frameworks) Experience with REST APIs, microservices, and system integrations Strong knowledge of databases (RDBMS, NoSQL) Cloud experience (AWS, GCP, or Azure) CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices Solid understanding of security, performance tuning, and scalability Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Preferred: Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) Exposure to frontend frameworks (Angular/React) Knowledge of Unix/Linux environments