Java Technical Architect (UK)

We are looking for a Java Technical Architect to define and lead the design of scalable, secure, and maintainable backend solutions. This role is ideal for someone who can combine strategic technical leadership with hands-on guidance, ensuring solutions are well designed from idea through to production.

Key responsibilities:

• Review existing architecture and work with the Head of Application architecture and Principal Architect to review/improve solutions and migrate from existing datacenter to cloud platform
  
  
• Lead the technical journey from idea to production, contributing to planning, architecture, development oversight, testing strategy, and release
• Define end-to-end solution architecture for backend systems and distributed applications
• Translate business and technical requirements into scalable, maintainable solution designs
• Communicate architectural decisions, trade-offs, and recommendations to stakeholders
• Provide architectural governance, design reviews, and technical leadership to delivery teams
• Support teams in resolving complex technical and production issues.
• Mentor engineers and drive best practices across software design, quality, and delivery

What we are looking for:

Strong experience in:

• Microservices solution design
• Cloud design patterns
• Backend architecture and development: Java Standard Edition 17+, Spring Boot
• Persistence architecture: Spring Data
• API and integration design: REST APIs
• Event-driven architecture / messaging: Kafka, RabbitMq or similar
• Databases and data architecture: PostgreSQL, Oracle, Elasticsearch, MongoDB, SQL
• Version control: Git
• Build & tools: Maven, Jenkins, Sonar, Nexus
• Testing strategy: Unit tests
• Containers and orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes

Soft skills:

• Excellent communication skills with strong collaboration and self-management
• Ability to work autonomously and lead technical decision-making
• Strong stakeholder management skills

• Strong mentoring, leadership, and influencing skills
• Ability to explain technical strategy clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences