Salary: £57,000 - 60,000 per year Requirements: 10 years software engineering experience, including 4 years in Azure/Java architecture or similar Strong data engineering awareness: modelling, pipelines, performance tuning, SQL/NoSQL, and data governance familiarity Deep Java expertise (Spring ecosystem) with the ability to design, develop, and review complex code Solid experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems Hands-on experience with containers/Kubernetes (AKS), Git workflows, and DevSecOps practices Flexibility to work with legacy stacks and internal frameworks Experience with Cosmos DB or large-scale data migration projects is a bonus Clear communication and collaboration skills within Agile teams Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience Responsibilities: Designing and delivering Azure-hosted Java microservices and platform components Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitHub or Azure DevOps, ensuring high standards of quality, security, and observability Performing complex Java development, code reviews, and mentoring developers on best practices Modelling and optimising data flows, working closely with data engineering teams to ensure reliability and performance Documenting architectures, supporting production readiness, and helping prevent incidents Modernising legacy technologies and adapting to internal Java-based frameworks and toolsets Contributing to the organisations long-term AI readiness through data, service, and governance improvements Technologies: AI Architect Azure CI/CD Cloud Cosmos DB DevSecOps DevOps Git GitHub Java Kubernetes NoSQL SQL Security Spring microservices More: We are a leading global technology organization seeking a hands-on Junior Architect to join our high-performing engineering group, building secure, scalable, cloud-native platforms. You will work on modern Azure and Java solutions that will underpin future AI-driven capabilities in a collaborative, international engineering environment. This is a long-term contract role with strong potential for extension, offering full remote working with occasional travel to London or Cardiff. Our team is focused on advancing AI-enabled capabilities, and we encourage early applications. last updated 9 week of 2026