Solution Architect x2 - London

Solutions Architect - London Job Title: Solutions Architect<br />Salary: Paying up to £85,000 per annum Location: Wembley London - 5 days on-site Are you a hands-on technical leader with a passion for creating innovative technology solutions?

Our client, a well-established and diversified multinational organisation, is seeking a Solutions Architect to join their team. Skills Experience: Solution Architecture with a clear focus on E-commerce platforms or API/Middleware ecosystems.<br />Technical Stack:

Expert-level knowledge of Node.js, Java (Spring Boot), and PostgreSQL - able to read and critique vendor code, not just high-level diagrams.<br />Integration Expert: Deep proficiency in API management patterns, Webhook integrations, and Event-Driven Architecture using Kafka or Azure Event Hubs.<br />Legacy-to-Cloud:

Demonstrable experience migrating legacy monolithic systems into containerised microservices architectures.<br />Tooling: Proficient in Visio or LucidChart for architectural modelling; disciplined in Confluence for documentation practices.Duties Blueprint Delivery:

Develop high-quality High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for DTS, EPOS, and other strategic workstreams - to a standard that external vendors are contractually required to match.<br />Vendor Governance: Conduct structured audits of vendor-submitted code and architecture.

Enforce 'Stable-by-Design' framework, ensuring external deliverables meet internal quality, security, and scalability thresholds.<br />Data Integration Leadership:

Orchestrate complex data mapping between legacy IBM iSeries (DB2/RPG) systems and modern API middleware - a technically demanding challenge requiring deep integration expertise.<br />Systemic Remediation:

Lead deep-dive investigations into recurring platform failures error surges, latency anomalies, and data inconsistencies - and deliver long-term structural remediation, not tactical patches.<br />Technical Documentation:

Maintain high-quality architecture documentation in Confluence, ensuring designs are versioned, accessible, and transferable to operational teams