Technical Architect | £85,000 to £95,000 Bonus 10% Pension Health/Dental Care Location: Staines-Upon-Thames Hybrid: Required in the office twice a week We’re working with a well-established tech team looking to bring in a hands-on Technical Architect to help shape and scale their next phase of delivery. This role would suit someone who enjoys deep collaboration, thrives on problem-solving, and knows what good architecture looks like in practice, not just on paper. You’d be leading from the front. Reviewing code, driving engineering best practices, and ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned to business needs. Core Responsibilities: Design and architect scalable, enterprise-grade systems leveraging Azure-based infrastructure and cloud services. Act as the technical point of contact for both engineering teams and business stakeholders, ensuring solutions meet both functional and non-functional requirements. Partner with senior leadership, DevOps, and technical managers to shape and maintain architectural standards and development best practices. Oversee the technical execution of projects, conducting architecture assessments, reviewing code quality, and resolving high-complexity issues. Contribute to hands-on development (approximately 20% of the role), particularly in .NET environments, assisting with feature implementation and system enhancements. Provide day-to-day technical mentorship to a team of 4–5 developers, supporting skills development, facilitating peer reviews, and encouraging engineering excellence, all without formal line management responsibilities. Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product, analysis, and delivery, to ensure technical deliverables align with business objectives. Assist in managing CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes using tools such as MSBuild, Octopus Deploy, and Azure DevOps. What they’re looking for: 5 years in software development, including .NET Core, C#, and Visual Studio 3 years designing scalable architecture and owning technical delivery Hands-on experience with Azure Cloud Strong grasp of API integrations, RESTful services, and event-driven design Deep understanding of microservices and secure, compliant architecture Experience with SQL databases, from stored procedures to performance tuning Excellent code review habits – enforcing quality, documentation, and testing standards DevOps familiarity: Git, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines Ability to lead complex problem-solving efforts and unblock technical challenges Trusted collaborator with BAs, DevOps, PMs, and senior stakeholders Sharp, organised, and naturally proactive. A true technical leader with delivery in mind You’ll be joining a team that values intelligent, clean engineering and a healthy team dynamic. They've created a mature environment where your voice will shape the outcome of what they are looking to achieve. If this sounds like the right role for you, please contact me or apply directly for more information.