Overview

We are looking for an experienced Technical Architect to define, design, and oversee the delivery of scalable, high-performance software solutions. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java, microservices, and Azure PaaS offerings, with the ability to provide technical leadership, guide teams, and ensure best practices are followed across projects.

Responsibilities

• Architecture & Roadmaps: Define and document technical roadmaps, architecture blueprints, and solution designs for new and existing systems.
• Design Leadership: Facilitate the design of software modules ensuring compliance with functional, integration, performance, and user experience requirements.
• Technical Reviews: Conduct technical overviews, perform requirement analysis, and obtain design sign-offs.
• Technical Leadership: Provide hands-on technical insights and leadership across operational and delivery aspects.
• Effort Estimation: Estimate development effort, evaluate emerging technologies, frameworks, and libraries for adoption.
• Azure Expertise: Leverage Azure PaaS offerings for scalable and secure cloud-native solutions.
• Microservices & Data: Design microservices using CQRS and event sourcing patterns, with strong knowledge of PostgreSQL.
• Governance & Documentation: Adhere to defined processes, create/review technical documentation, and report on individual and project status.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and technical excellence.
• Experience: 8-10 years of software development experience (10-12 years for Senior Technical Architect).
• Technical Proficiency: Strong proficiency in Java, J2EE, cloud platforms (Azure), and microservice architecture.
• Solution Design: Demonstrated experience designing solutions with CQRS, event sourcing, and PostgreSQL.
• Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities; excellent communication; ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.

Why Join Us

• Work on large-scale, impactful digital transformation projects.
• Be part of a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Opportunity to influence technology choices and shape solution direction.
• Career progression into senior architecture and leadership roles.
• Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognized with prestigious UK IT awards such as Best Public Sector IT Project, Digital Transformation Project of the Year, and a Special Award for Organizational Excellence during the pandemic.

Our solutions have positively impacted over 40 million UK citizens, with successful delivery across key government departments including the Department for Work and Pensions, Ministry of Justice, HM Passport Office, and more. We specialize in user-centred design, agile delivery, and technology that makes a real difference.