About this role
Salary: £40,000 - 70,000 per year
Requirements: 12–15+ years of experienceSenior, hands-on AWS Technology Lead / Solution Architect experienceStrong AWS architecture experienceHands-on experience with Amazon ECS / FargateHands-on experience with AWS Lambda / API GatewayExperience with event-driven architectureExperience with microservices / distributed systemsStrong hands-on experience with Java 11/17+, Spring Boot, and Spring CloudExperience with REST APIsExperience with Python and/or TypeScriptStrong hands-on experience with DynamoDBStrong hands-on DBA experience with Aurora PostgreSQL / PostgreSQLExperience with SQL tuning and database performance optimizationExperience with data modelling and database migrationExperience with DockerExperience with Jenkins / Git / CI/CDExperience with Terraform and/or CloudFormationExperience with AWS security and monitoringExperience with architecture governance and technical leadershipExperience with customer/stakeholder management Responsibilities: Lead modernization of enterprise Java applications into AWS cloud-native, microservices, and event-driven architecturesDefine target architecture, modernization roadmap, transition states, and technical standardsDrive API-first, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), microservices, and serverless adoptionDesign and implement ECS, Fargate, Docker, ECR, Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge, SQS, SNS, and Step FunctionsImplement AWS security, networking, monitoring, and operational services including IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, S3, Secrets Manager, Route 53, and PrivateLinkProvide hands-on technical leadership across Java 11/17+, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, REST APIs, Python, and TypeScriptGuide teams in microservices, distributed systems, asynchronous integration, and fault-tolerant designConduct architecture/code reviews and contribute to POCs, technical spikes, and complex defect resolutionEstablish coding standards, design patterns, and secure development practicesDesign DynamoDB data models, including partition keys, sort keys, GSI/LSI, TTL, Streams, and Global TablesTroubleshoot DynamoDB hot partitions, throttling, performance, and cost issuesDesign Aurora PostgreSQL schemas, indexing, partitioning, and high-availability solutionsPerform SQL tuning, execution-plan analysis, and query optimizationHandle backup, recovery, replication, failover, patching, and disaster recoveryLead database migrations from Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or other legacy platformsDesign and govern CI/CD using Jenkins, Git, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, and CodeBuildImplement infrastructure automation using Terraform and/or CloudFormationEstablish automated testing, security scanning, code quality, and release controlsDefine monitoring, logging, tracing, alerting, and SLO practicesDrive DevSecOps and continuous improvementAct as the primary technical contact for customer architects and engineering/programme stakeholdersLead discovery sessions, architecture workshops, design reviews, and technical governanceTranslate business requirements into scalable technical solutionsCommunicate architecture decisions, risks, dependencies, and delivery status to technical and executive stakeholdersLead and mentor architects, developers, DevOps/cloud engineers, and database specialists Technologies: APIAWSLambdaArchitectCI/CDCloudCloudWatchDDDDevSecOpsDevOpsDockerGitGitHubIAMJavaJenkinsMySQLOraclePostgreSQLPythonRESTSQLSecurityServerlessSpringSpring BootTerraformTypeScriptmicroservices More:
We are seeking a senior, hands-on AWS Technology Lead / Solution Architect to lead a large-scale application modernization programme, transforming legacy Java enterprise applications into scalable, secure, and cloud-native AWS solutions. The role combines AWS architecture, Java engineering, serverless, containers, database architecture/DBA, DevOps, platform engineering, and customer-facing technical leadership. We are based in London, UK, and offer a hybrid working arrangement.
last updated 38 week of 2026