About this role
Salary: £100,000 - 120,000 per year
Requirements: Proven experience defining architecture across SaaS, product-led or platform-based environmentsExperience working across complex, multi-system or distributed technology landscapesStrong understanding of API design, integration architecture and service-oriented systemsCloud architecture experience, ideally within AzureStrong appreciation for security-by-design, resilience, scalability and operational excellenceComfortable influencing technical direction without formal management responsibilityExperience leading platform consolidation or large-scale modernisation programmes is highly advantageous Responsibilities: Define architectural principles, standards and target-state designs across our platformDrive platform consolidation and reduce duplication across systemsDefine service boundaries, ownership models and integration patternsReview significant technical initiatives and provide architectural guidance across multiple engineering teamsEmbed security, resilience, scalability and observability into platform design from the outsetIdentify architectural risk, technical debt and platform constraintsPartner with Engineering and Product leadership on strategic technical decisionsInfluence engineering teams through technical credibility rather than direct line management Technologies: APIArchitectAzureCloudCTOSecuritySupport More:
We are hiring for a Principal Architect to help shape the future of a broad, complex technology platform spanning multiple systems, services, integrations and data capabilities. This is a genuine platform-level architecture role focused on guiding the evolution of our wider technology landscape, with a strong emphasis on consistency, scalability and maintainability. The role is based in Uxbridge, Greater West London, with hybrid working and two days onsite per week. We offer a salary of £100,000 to £120,000 plus benefits. You will work closely with senior engineering and product leaders and report to the CTO, with the opportunity to make a lasting impact across the organisation.
last updated 32 week of 2026