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).