Solution Architect
1 day ago
Solution Architect – Shape the Future of a High-Scale Platform
Kafka, SQL, C#, .NET, Golang, TypeScript
Are you ready to define and drive the architecture of a platform built to handle millions of transactions per second, powering international growth and long-term scalability?
We’re embarking on a full systems transformation of a mission-critical, large-scale platform — with major investment and ambitious expansion plans. This role offers a rare opportunity to step into the heart of a greenfield rebuild, setting the foundations for the next decade of growth.
This isn’t just a coding role. We’re looking for a Solution Architect can bridge hands-on engineering with architectural vision , someone who thrives in shaping strategy, designing resilient systems, and guiding teams towards world-class delivery.
What You’ll Do
Define solution architecture and technical strategy for a complex, high-scale platform
Own end-to-end design across distributed, event-driven systems (Kafka, SQL, cloud-native)
Partner with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to translate vision into architecture
Lead technical planning, standards, and best practices across multiple teams
Provide architectural oversight and mentorship while influencing build vs. buy decisions
Ensure performance, scalability, and reliability are built into the DNA of the platform
What We’re Looking For
Proven track record designing or architecting distributed, high-volume systems
Experience with event-driven architectures and high-throughput data pipelines (Kafka)
Strong knowledge of at least one of: C#, .NET, Golang, or TypeScript, plus SQL/databases
Ability to balance hands-on technical leadership with high-level solution design
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience in platform modernisation, migrations, or full-scale rebuilds is highly desirable
Already started to explore AI in previous role
Why Join Us?
Hybrid working — offices in Manchester or Staffordshire
Major ownership over architectural direction in a pivotal transformation
Chance to shape the backbone of a fast-scaling, international tech business
If you’re ready to step into a strategic, solution-focused role at the intersection of architecture and engineering leadership, we’d love to hear from you
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