We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Engineer to drive the architectural vision and technical excellence of our systems. In this senior technical role, you will lead complex system design, provide strategic technical direction, and ensure the implementation of robust, scalable, and secure solutions aligned with industry best practices. Responsibilities Drive the architectural vision and technical … roadmap to ensure scalable, maintainable, performant, and secure systems. Define and enforce technology standards, design patterns, and coding best practices across development teams. Conduct comprehensive code reviews, emphasizing trunk-based development and CI/CD pipelines. Evaluate and integrate new technologies to enhance system capabilities and efficiency. Proactively identify technical bottlenecks, bugs, and risks, and devise actionable solutions. … system reliability. Requirements Proven experience with the core tech stack: Node.js , Typescript, Next.js , Python, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker, RabbitMQ, and Elastic Search. Strong understanding of scalable architecture, design patterns, and system security. Hands-on experience with agile methodologies and trunk-based development. Solid expertise in database modeling, optimization, and performance tuning, specifically PostgreSQL. Hands-on experience with event More ❯
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Volkswagen Financial Services
days in the office each week Salary starting from £56,816 + Car scheme and Benefits Closing date: 31st August 2025 In this role you will be providing architectural design ownership at a domain level for key strategic initiatives and transformation programmes within VWFS UK which will include our New Contract Management Transformation, Fleet Programmes & Projects and our Digital … Programme. You will define and develop new solution architecture technology components, patterns and integrations and make opportunity and solution recommendations to the Head of Architecture, Technology & Enterprise Data, Lead Enterprise Architect, Architecture Review Board and Enterprise Architects, as well as the product and business teams. You'll also work in close collaboration with the global architecture team in … in at least one IT Architecture domain, for example: Business, Application, Data, Technology, Security Expertise in enterprise integration patterns, interface design, messaging models as well as Agile architectural thinking and Lean delivery of architectural work Experience of leading documentation of large, complex IT proposals linked to objectives, costs, and financial benefits You have used and managed More ❯
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom
Damia Group Ltd
modern multi-tiered web application via a browser-based front-end integrated with a set of RESTful API microservices that provide context and business logic. The role will drive architectural decisions and ensure best practices in both front-end and back-end development and work closely with stakeholders, product managers and 3rd party providers. The ideal candidate will have … accountabilities: Technical Leadership Design and oversee scalable, secure and high-performing system architectures Lead full stack development efforts (front-end + back-end) Set and enforce coding standards, architecturepatterns, and development best practices Conduct code reviews, mentor developers and provide technical guidance Engineering & Software Delivery Build end-to-end features across the entire stack Lead the integration More ❯
tools like Splunk , StackDriver , and logging frameworks A successful Node.js Developer will have: • Proven hands-on experience in Node.js backend development • Solid understanding of microservices architecture and design patterns • Hands-on experience working in containerised environments (Docker, Kubernetes) • Expertise in building and managing APIs and cloud-native services • Familiarity with … DevOps toolchains including GitHub, GitLab, Terraform, CLI, Puppet, Ansible • Strong exposure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) including services like GKE • Knowledge of API security best practices and scalable architecturepatterns Preferred Domain Knowledge: • Telecom systems (e.g., IVR, agent desktop integration) • E-Commerce and Payments platforms • Identity and access management systems • Service Mesh technologies such as Istio • Experience with More ❯
Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Fdo Consulting Limited
also required (ideally AWS but Azure fine). Home Based c £ 75000 - 80000 + benefits. This role requires a strong understanding and commercial experience of engineering architecture, design patterns and principles. My client is a software product company that build an innovative SaaS product. As they continue to grow they are looking for a hands-on Lead Software … on tactical delivery Drive Agile across the team Mentoring, coaching, training, conflict resolution, etc Experience Required - Excellent hands on knowledge of C#/.net Strong engineering architecture, design patterns and principles. Proven ability of designing and developing microservices and distributed systems. Commercial experience of Cloud technologies (AWS or Azure) Team development skills - mentoring, coaching, getting the best from More ❯
applications to support business operations and processes. Design Reviews: Conduct regular design review sessions within projects to ensure technical/low-level design and delivery align with solution designs. Architectural Policies: Contribute to and adopt architectural policies, patterns, and standards. Catalog Maintenance: Maintain Architecture Building Blocks and catalogs related to applications and integrations. Collaboration: Work with More ❯
high-level design (or solution architecture documents) for the business requirements • Produce several option papers and work with architecture community and forums to get the designs approved. • Proficient using architectural principles and patterns, variety of solution types, detailed design patterns, best practices, integration choices etc. • Design solutions reducing technical debt with futuristic solutions aligning to More ❯
high-level design (or solution architecture documents) for the business requirements Produce several option papers and work with architecture community and forums to get the designs approved. Proficient using architectural principles and patterns, variety of solution types, detailed design patterns, best practices, integration choices etc. Design solutions reducing technical debt with futuristic solutions aligning to More ❯
high-level design (or solution architecture documents) for the business requirements • Produce several option papers and work with architecture community and forums to get the designs approved. • Proficient using architectural principles and patterns, variety of solution types, detailed design patterns, best practices, integration choices etc. • Design solutions reducing technical debt with futuristic solutions aligning to More ❯
high-level design (or solution architecture documents) for the business requirements Produce several option papers and work with architecture community and forums to get the designs approved. Proficient using architectural principles and patterns, variety of solution types, detailed design patterns, best practices, integration choices etc. Design solutions reducing technical debt with futuristic solutions aligning to More ❯
with commerce platforms (e.g., Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Adobe Commerce) and integration tools (e.g., Mulesoft, Dell Boomi). Knowledge of legacy system integration and remediation approaches. Understanding of modern architecturepatterns: CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native development, API-led integrations. Deep knowledge of integration patterns and business processes like Lead-to-Quote, Quote-to-Cash, Service More ❯
platforms (such as Mulesoft, Dell Boomi, etc) Have experience with, and understand how to lead, legacy integration and remediation (facades, strangler approaches, et. al.) Overview of in modern architecturepatterns: CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native development, and API-led integrations. Deep understanding of: Different integration patterns and best practices such as events, synchronous vs. asynchronous More ❯
Knutsford, Cheshire, North West, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Anson Mccade
and build scalable, high-quality software solutions that power business operations and enhance customer experiences. This is a unique opportunity to take on a strategic technical role, contribute to architectural direction, and mentor engineers while remaining hands-on with modern technologies. You'll work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and have the autonomy to shape and influence engineering … functional teams to define technical requirements and translate business goals into elegant technical solutions. Drive code quality through reviews, unit testing, and adherence to secure coding standards. Contribute to architectural decisions and help set engineering direction across teams. Mentor and support junior engineers, promoting a culture of excellence and continuous learning. Stay informed on emerging technologies to help drive … Strong expertise in at least one core language: Java/Spring Boot (preferred), TypeScript/React/Angular, Golang, or Python. A deep understanding of software design principles, architecturepatterns, and cloud-native development. Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams with a focus on technical delivery and quality. Confidence working with complex systems and integrating across multiple platforms. More ❯
Bristol, Avon, South West, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Smartbox Assistive Technology
UI to core functionality and data stores, from fixing bugs to integrating new technologies. Joint responsibility for designing and implementing a scalable and high-performance software architecture using appropriate architectural standards and best practices. Writing clean, working, cross-platform C# code (.NET 8) and associated tests, and improving the standard of existing code as you touch it to make … problem-solving, and complexity analysis. Excellent understanding of software design principles. Cloud and Windows/iOS application development. Knowledge of professional software engineering best practices, including coding standards, architecturepatterns, code reviews, source control, continuous integration, build processes, testing, and operations. Highly confident and experienced with automated testing - from unit tests to system and integration tests. Great interpersonal More ❯
ensuring they are delivered on time with the correct approach and to the standards defined by the Lead Developers. Our tech stack includes some of the latest design patterns and tools as well as established tech that needs additional features building on. For example, SQL, NoSQL, caching services, messaging services, C# Windows Services, WebAPI, WCF, WPF, Winforms, Microsoft … external services. Job Duties • To work on the integration of web front ends with back-end services and third-party systems. • Apply software development best practices, architectures and patterns in collaboration with other developers and QA. • Owning developments all the way to production and supporting them once live. • Collaborate with the platform engineering team developing a true CI … unit, integration, UI or performance tests. Knowledge, Skills and Experience • Significant commercial experience in .NET with C# • Experience with N-Tier architecture/SOA • Knowledge of relevant design patterns • Excellent understanding of OOP concepts • Demonstrable experience of building Web Services, WebAPI and WCF • Database experience, working with both SQL and NoSQL • Expertise in performance optimization • Source Control, must More ❯
roadmap for our SRE, DevOps, and Platform Engineering functions Establish and evangelize engineering best practices across teams and the wider organization Drive technical innovation while ensuring operational excellence Provide architectural guidance to ensure systems meet resilience, scalability, and performance requirements Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a high-performing team of DynamoDB specialists, SREs, DevOps engineers, and platform engineers across … Strong hands-on technical background in cloud platforms, containerization, and modern DevOps practices Demonstrated experience leading SRE, DevOps, or Platform Engineering teams Deep understanding of system architecture, resilience patterns, and high-availability design Experience developing strategic roadmaps and executing technical vision Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at all levels Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills More ❯
Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Fdo Consulting Limited
also required (ideally AWS but Azure fine). Home Based c £ 75000 - 80000 + benefits. This role requires a strong understanding and commercial experience of engineering architecture, design patterns and principles. My client is a software product company that build an innovative SaaS product. As they continue to grow they are looking for a hands-on Lead Software … on tactical delivery Drive Agile across the team Mentoring, coaching, training, conflict resolution, etc Experience Required - Excellent hands on knowledge of C#/.net Strong engineering architecture, design patterns and principles. Proven ability of designing and developing microservices and distributed systems. Commercial experience of Cloud technologies (AWS or Azure) Team development skills - mentoring, coaching, getting the best from More ❯
Integrate security gates into CI/CD pipelines following DevSecOps principles Establish security quality gates and acceptance criteria Develop secure coding standards based on OWASP guidelines Create security architecturepatterns and reference implementations Security Code Reviews & Testing Conduct in-depth security code reviews for critical features Implement automated security testing (SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA) Configure and tune security … and authorization implementations Ensure compliance with OWASP ASVS (Application Security Verification Standard) Lead threat modeling sessions using STRIDE, PASTA, or similar frameworks Create threat models for new products and architectural changes Identify attack vectors specific to web and mobile platforms Develop abuse cases and security test scenarios Maintain threat intelligence for fintech-specific risks Document security requirements derived from … Ability to identify security vulnerabilities through manual code review Experience with static and dynamic analysis tools Understanding of common vulnerability patterns across languages Knowledge of secure architecturepatterns and anti-patterns Ability to provide actionable remediation guidance Professional Requirements Experience in financial services or high-security environments Strong communication skills to explain security risks More ❯
and technical excellence. Drive optimisation of our Microsoft E5 licence investment, enhancing Azure-native infrastructure and platform services. Collaborate with the Head of Software Engineering to establish software architecturepatterns and integration approaches for tools like Sage, Kantata, Concur, and Workato. Establish robust architectural governance, including review boards, documentation, and best practice guidelines. Lead technical due diligence More ❯
and technical excellence. Drive optimisation of our Microsoft E5 licence investment, enhancing Azure-native infrastructure and platform services. Collaborate with the Head of Software Engineering to establish software architecturepatterns and integration approaches for tools like Sage, Kantata, Concur, and Workato. Establish robust architectural governance, including review boards, documentation, and best practice guidelines. Lead technical due diligence More ❯
robust, and maintainable solutions, translating sometimes ambiguous software requirements into high-performance products that provide real value to our customers. What You'll Do Lead and contribute to the architectural design of our cloud-native platforms. Interpret software requirements to create high-performing, user-friendly solutions. Develop resilient, scalable, and reusable code, ensuring high standards in both performance and … Background in building data collection systems. Experience in frontend development using modern frontend technologies. Our Tech Stack Go, React, AWS, Kubernetes, GraphQL, Temporal, Modern RDBMS, Snowflake, and modern design & architectural patterns. More ❯
ll need to succeed Lead and manage a segment of the strategic architecture team, ensuring effective resource allocation across business and technology areas. Oversee the quality and consistency of architectural outputs, including visions, roadmaps, and technical specifications. Drive architectural engagement across one or more business or technology domains. Partner with senior stakeholders to shape strategic direction and define … for IT and business change initiatives. Collaborate with innovation teams to identify opportunities for emerging technologies and secure executive sponsorship for pilots and proofs of concept. Establish and maintain architectural standards and patterns to guide implementation across operational and technology domains. Ensure end-to-end service designs are aligned with strategic goals, architectural principles, and governance … frameworks. Provide architectural assurance, challenge assumptions where necessary, and mentor team members to promote best practices. Support procurement processes by contributing to tender documentation and evaluating suppliers and solutions. Actively contribute to the development of the architecture profession within the organisation by sharing insights and expertise. Proven experience in enterprise or cloud architecture leadership. Ability to set domain-level More ❯
ll need to succeed Lead and manage a segment of the strategic architecture team, ensuring effective resource allocation across business and technology areas. Oversee the quality and consistency of architectural outputs, including visions, roadmaps, and technical specifications. Drive architectural engagement across one or more business or technology domains. Partner with senior stakeholders to shape strategic direction and define … for IT and business change initiatives. Collaborate with innovation teams to identify opportunities for emerging technologies and secure executive sponsorship for pilots and proofs of concept. Establish and maintain architectural standards and patterns to guide implementation across operational and technology domains. Ensure end-to-end service designs are aligned with strategic goals, architectural principles, and governance … frameworks. Provide architectural assurance, challenge assumptions where necessary, and mentor team members to promote best practices. Support procurement processes by contributing to tender documentation and evaluating suppliers and solutions. Actively contribute to the development of the architecture profession within the organisation by sharing insights and expertise. Proven experience in enterprise or cloud architecture leadership. Ability to set domain-level More ❯
ll need to succeed Lead and manage a segment of the strategic architecture team, ensuring effective resource allocation across business and technology areas. Oversee the quality and consistency of architectural outputs, including visions, roadmaps, and technical specifications. Drive architectural engagement across one or more business or technology domains. Partner with senior stakeholders to shape strategic direction and define … for IT and business change initiatives. Collaborate with innovation teams to identify opportunities for emerging technologies and secure executive sponsorship for pilots and proofs of concept. Establish and maintain architectural standards and patterns to guide implementation across operational and technology domains. Ensure end-to-end service designs are aligned with strategic goals, architectural principles, and governance … frameworks. Provide architectural assurance, challenge assumptions where necessary, and mentor team members to promote best practices. Support procurement processes by contributing to tender documentation and evaluating suppliers and solutions. Actively contribute to the development of the architecture profession within the organisation by sharing insights and expertise. Proven experience in enterprise or cloud architecture leadership. Ability to set domain-level More ❯
Basingstoke, Hampshire, South East, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Anson Mccade
to support application-based solutions in customer environments Translate business and technical requirements into well-structured architecture models and patterns Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure architectural alignment and delivery excellence Support pre-sales activities by contributing to solution shaping and proposal development Apply green software principles and efficient infrastructure design techniques Skills & Experience: Solid grounding … automation platforms (Power Platform, UiPath), and secure software development practices Familiarity with data integration pipelines (Kafka, Apache Airflow), API management, and scripting (Python) Strong understanding of software design patterns including microservices, cloud-native, and OO design Eligible and willing to undergo high-level security clearance Whether you're an experienced Application Architect or someone with transferable skills looking More ❯