Software Architect High-Scale Platforms | Cloud | AI North West | Hybrid Architect the Next Decade of Scale We’re rebuilding a mission-critical platform— designed to process millions of transactions per second and support rapid international expansion. Backed by serious investment, this is a rare chance to own the architecture of a truly high-scale system at a pivotal moment. This role sits at the intersection of hands-on engineering and architectural leadership. You’ll guide delivery, and embed performance, resilience, and scalability into everything we build. What You’ll Do Own the solution architecture for a large-scale, distributed, event-driven platform Design systems using Kafka, SQL, and cloud-native patterns (AWS / GCP) Lead technical strategy, standards, and key architectural decisions Partner with product and engineering leaders to turn vision into reality Mentor teams and influence build vs buy, performance, and scalability choices What You’ll Bring Experience architecting high-volume, distributed systems Strong background in event-driven architecture Hands-on experience with C#, .NET, Golang, or TypeScript, plus databases/SQL A balance of big-picture thinking and practical technical leadership Exposure to platform modernisation, rebuilds, or migrations Curiosity or experience with AI-driven solutions Why Join? Real ownership of architectural direction during a full platform transformation Build the backbone of a fast-scaling, international tech business Hybrid working from Manchester or Staffordshire If you want to design systems at a serious scale and leave a lasting architectural legacy — this is your moment.