Solutions Architect
Derby, England, United Kingdom
Solution Architect
£80,000-110,000 base + Pension
Role location:
Derby - hybrid - 1-2 days in the office and 3-4 remote.
Overview
We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect that has come from a development background (preferably C#) with experience of Domain Drive Design.
Specifically, someone that has demonstrable experience of solutioning Domain Driven Design in a cloud environment and understanding of architectural patterns to support modern cloud based solutions. Hands-on experience in the latest technology frameworks including Agile / Scrum within a CI/CD process.
You’ll be working on multiple large and small programmes of work centred mainly around the cloud hosted CRM (AWS) including developing solutions for lead generation and management and advice process for the various businesses in the group.
Company
The UK's most recognised intermediary brand, winning over 250 national awards for the quality of its advice and service. With 2,000+ advisers based locally in regions across the UK.
Responsibilities
As a Solution Architect specialising in Domain-Driven Design (DDD) within AWS, APIs, and microservices, your responsibilities include:
Designing Scalable Architectures - develop architecture solutions in AWS that adhere to DDD principles, ensuring scalability and flexibility.
Implementing Microservices : Design and implement microservices architectures, ensuring modularity, independence, and resilience.
Creating APIs : Architect and design APIs to enable communication and integration between microservices and external systems
Applying DDD Principles : Apply domain-driven design principles to identify bounded contexts, aggregates, and domain events, ensuring alignment with business goals.
Understanding SDLC : Have a solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from planning and design to deployment and maintenance.
CI/CD Implementation : Implement Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to automate software delivery processes, ensuring rapid and reliable deployment.
Risk Management : Identify and mitigate risks associated with architectural decisions, ensuring security, compliance, and reliability.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Mandatory Experience:
Several years of experience in AWS architecture and services.
Proficiency in designing and implementing microservices architectures.
Strong knowledge of API design principles and best practices.
Hands-on experience with DDD principles and methodologies.
Expertise in SDLC methodologies, including Agile.
Demonstrated experience in implementing CI/CD pipelines.
Behaviours
Team player
Compassion & empathy for others
Personal resilience
Confidence to challenge
Ability to change behaviour in response to feedback and learns from experience.
Respond effectively to multiple demands.
Remain calm under pressure
Motivate staff to respond constructively to changes.