Software Engineering Solutions Architect (AWS & Python)
Location: London, Hybrid
Category: Permanent Jobs
Salary: 100-110k + Pension, Flexible Working
Ref: JT/JC/5940
Contact Name: James Clarke
Telephone: 01908 752385
About Us
We are a specialist consultancy with a strong software engineering focus, delivering innovative, scalable, and future-proof solutions to clients across multiple sectors. Our team thrives on solving complex technical challenges, and we are now looking for a seasoned Solutions Architect with deep expertise in AWS and Python to help drive forward our next phase of growth and innovation.
The Role
As a Solutions Architect, you will play a pivotal role in bridging our clients' business needs with robust, efficient, and secure cloud-native solutions. You will lead the design and implementation of software platforms and architectures, ensuring they are optimised for performance, scalability, and long-term value.
Key Responsibilities
* Work directly with clients to understand requirements, define solutions, and deliver architectural designs.
* Develop and oversee end-to-end software architectures leveraging AWS cloud services.
* Provide technical leadership across full project lifecycles, from design to implementation.
* Deliver hands-on development and solution prototyping, primarily using Python.
* Ensure best practices in cloud security, scalability, and cost optimisation.
* Mentor and collaborate with engineering teams to uphold technical excellence.
About You
You are a confident communicator and technical leader, capable of translating business challenges into actionable software designs. You are comfortable architecting large-scale systems and writing code to validate solutions.
Required Skills & Experience
* Proven experience as a Solutions Architect, ideally within consultancy or client-facing environments.
* Strong knowledge of AWS cloud services, architecture patterns, and cost/security optimisation.
* Excellent Python skills, with experience applying them to large-scale production systems.
* Background in software engineering best practices: CI/CD, testing, code quality, and DevOps principles.
* Experience designing scalable, secure, and fault-tolerant solutions.
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Nice to Have
* Experience with microservices, containers (Docker, Kubernetes), or serverless technologies.
* Exposure to other languages/technical stacks for flexibility in solution design.
Why Join Us?
* Competitive salary circa £110k plus benefits.
* Hybrid working model - 2-3 days per week from our modern site near Heathrow Airport.
* Opportunity to engage with diverse industries and cutting-edge projects.
* A collaborative environment that values innovation, expertise, and career development.
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