SThree
Tech Architect
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About The Opportunity
This is an opportunity to register your interest in future Tech Architect roles within our growing architecture and technical leadership function. Roles of this type could involve designing and implementing scalable solutions that bridge business needs with technical innovation, working across diverse teams to shape the future of our platform and service delivery.
We are looking to connect talented architects with opportunities to work on meaningful projects where technical expertise meets strategic impact. Whether you're based in Manchester, Bristol, London or elsewhere across the UK, these roles could offer the chance to develop your architectural vision and influence how we build systems for tomorrow.
Typical Role Overview
- Location: Manchester, Bristol, London, or nationwide UK
- Type: Contract
- Full-time
- Day Rate: £250–280 per day (or up to £850 per day, dependent on experience and expertise)
- Specialism: APIs, Microservices Architecture
- Required qualification: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
What You Would Do
Typical responsibilities could include:
- Designing and documenting scalable microservices and API-driven architectures
- Collaborating with engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Evaluating technologies and architectural patterns to support system growth and resilience
- Mentoring and advising on technical decisions across workstreams
- Supporting the migration of legacy systems toward modern, distributed architectures
- Contributing to architectural standards and best practices across the organisation
- Working with stakeholders to understand constraints, performance requirements and integration needs
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What You Could Bring
Most roles of this type require the following:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline
- Proven experience designing and implementing microservices-based architectures
- Strong knowledge of API design, REST principles and event-driven architecture
- Experience with cloud platforms and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes or equivalent)
- Familiarity with architectural patterns, scalability and system design trade-offs
- AWS Solutions Architect Professional certification or equivalent
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- UK work authorisation
Nice-to-have experience could include:
- Experience in regulated industries or complex distributed systems
- Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code and DevOps practices
- Exposure to emerging architectural patterns or technology trends
What Roles Of This Type Could Offer
Most roles of this type offer the following, dependent on the industry and seniority of the role:
- The opportunity to shape architectural decisions on projects with meaningful impact
- Exposure to diverse technology stacks and challenging design problems
- Scope to develop your expertise in microservices, APIs and cloud-native architecture
- Flexibility to work across multiple locations or remote arrangements where supported
- Collaboration with experienced engineers and architects across the UK
- Potential to progress toward principal or lead architect responsibilities, where supported by project scope and tenure
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About SThree
SThree is the global STEM workforce consultancy.
We advise businesses, build expert teams and deliver project solutions to outpace tomorrow, together.
Across the UK, we connect talented specialists with cutting-edge opportunities across technology, engineering, life sciences and financial services supported by our offices in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and Leeds
How To Register Interest
If you are interested in being added to our database to be considered for future opportunities, registering is quick and easy. No cover letter required. We will be in touch when we are instructed on these roles to discuss the next step in your career.
Disclaimer
Please note that the content of this advert does not represent a live vacancy or any guarantee of future vacancies, and by responding to this advert you agree to us adding your details to our database for future opportunities.
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