The Opportunity We are looking for an experienced Solutions Architect to design and deliver bespoke, cloud-native solutions for end clients. This role is ideal for someone who began their career as a developer, enjoys working closely with customers, and can bridge business needs with robust technical architecture. Key Responsibilities Design end-to-end bespoke technical solutions aligned to client requirements
Act as a trusted technical advisor to end clients and internal stakeholders
Translate business problems into scalable, secure, and resilient architectures
Lead solution design across application, data, cloud, and integration layers
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, engineering, DevOps, and security
Work effectively with distributed teams across different locations and time zones
Provide technical leadership throughout delivery, ensuring best practices are followed
Contribute to architecture standards, patterns, and continuous improvement
Required Experience & Skills Technical Background Career starting as a Software Developer / Engineer
Strong understanding of application development and modern architectures
Hands-on Experience designing and delivering custom (bespoke) solutions
Cloud & Architecture Strong Experience with AWS (e.g. EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC, API Gateway)
Experience designing scalable, cloud-native architectures
Understanding of security, cost optimisation, and resilience in AWS environments
Client & Delivery Focus Proven Experience working directly with end clients
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments and shaping requirements
AI Exposure Practical exposure to AI / Machine Learning / Generative AI solutions
Experience integrating AI capabilities into applications or platforms is highly beneficial
Collaboration Experience working with cross-functional teams
Comfortable collaborating with teams across multiple locations
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Nice to Have AWS Certifications (Solution Architect preferred)
Experience with event-driven or microservices architectures
Knowledge of DevOps / CI-CD practices
Experience in consultancy or client-facing delivery environments
What Were Looking For A pragmatic, delivery-focused architect with a developer mindset
Someone who enjoys solving real client problems, not just drawing diagrams
A confident communicator who can balance business needs with technical excellence
Why Join Us? Work on meaningful, custom solutions rather than off-the-shelf implementations
AWS-first environment with modern technology choices
Opportunity to influence architecture and technical direction
Collaborative culture with real ownership and impact
MUST be technically hands on with:
snowflake
aws
java
.net
python
react
vue.js
Job Title: Solution Architect
Location: London, UK
Job Type: Contract
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