Solution Architect

Salary: £75,000 - 85,000 per year

• Experience in solution architecture with a clear focus on e-commerce platforms or API/middleware ecosystems
• Expert-level knowledge of Node.js, Java (Spring Boot), and PostgreSQL, including the ability to read and critique vendor code
• Deep proficiency in API management patterns, webhook integrations, and event-driven architecture using Kafka or Azure Event Hubs
• Demonstrable experience migrating legacy monolithic systems into containerised microservices architectures
• Proficiency in Visio or Lucid Chart for architectural modelling
• Disciplined use of Confluence for documentation practices

• Develop high-quality High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for DTS, EPOS, and other strategic work streams
• Conduct structured audits of vendor-submitted code and architecture
• Enforce our Stable-by-Design framework so external deliverables meet our internal quality, security, and scalability thresholds
• Orchestrate complex data mapping between legacy IBM iSeries (DB2/RPG) systems and modern API middleware
• Lead deep-dive investigations into recurring platform failures, error surges, latency anomalies, and data inconsistencies
• Deliver long-term structural remediation rather than tactical fixes
• Maintain high-quality architecture documentation in Confluence
• Ensure designs are versioned, accessible, and transferable to operational teams

• API
• Architect
• Azure
• Confluence
• IBM
• Java
• Kafka
• PostgreSQL
• Security
• Spring
• Spring Boot
• microservices
• NodeJS
• Cloud

We are a well-established and diversified multinational organisation offering a Solutions Architect opportunity based in Wembley, London, with five days on‑site. This is a hands‑on technical leadership role where we focus on innovative technology solutions, vendor governance, and complex integration work across legacy and modern platforms. The salary is up to £85,000 per annum.