Cloud Architect

Job Title: Cloud Architect
Location: London/hybrid
Salary/Rate: £500 per day inside IR35
Start Date: 01/09/2025
Job Type: Contract

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Architect to join a fast-paced and innovative team. This role will be instrumental in shaping cloud-based solutions and driving technical strategy across key projects.

As a Cloud Architect, you will be responsible for designing, delivering, and providing leadership on cloud-based solutions while ensuring quality and timely delivery. You will also play a crucial role in guiding technical teams and ensuring alignment with project objectives.

• Define, develop, and manage implementation schedules, budgets, and project scope from initiation to completion.
• Provide technical leadership and direction to development teams, ensuring delivery meets architectural and methodology standards.
• Develop and implement release strategies, ensuring processes are efficient and cost-effective.
• Analyse business objectives and recommend solutions aligned with best practice and cloud technologies.
• Coordinate resources, oversee project milestones, and mitigate risks effectively.
• Support and drive end-to-end architecture, ensuring timely delivery of cloud-based solutions.

• Strong technical background in Java, back-end development, and cloud architecture (preferably AWS).
• Hands-on experience leading development teams and delivering complex projects through the full lifecycle.
• In-depth understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile methodologies, and architectural best practice.
• Proven ability to define and maintain APIs, microservices, and CI/CD models such as Jenkins pipelines.

• Expertise with AWS services including Lambda, DynamoDB, Kinesis, API Gateway, CloudWatch, and X-Ray.
• Experience with event-driven systems and frameworks such as ActiveMQ, Kafka, or AWS Kinesis.
• Knowledge of AWS data pipelines, Glue, S3, Glacier, and data transfer tools such as DataSync.
• Familiarity with containerisation technologies (e.g. Docker) and strong exposure to microservices-based development patterns.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
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