Technical Architect in London

VE3 is a technology and business consultancy focused on delivering end-to-end technology solutions and products. We have successfully serviced enterprises across multiple markets, including the public and private sectors. Our services span all aspects of business, providing a holistic approach to managing an organization. We are committed to providing technical innovations and tools that empower organizations with critical information to facilitate decision-making that results in business transformation through cost savings and increased operational efficiency. Our commitment to quality is adopted throughout the organization and sets the foundation for delivering our full suite of capabilities.

Role Overview

We are seeking a high-calibre Hands‐On Technical Architect to bridge the gap between high-level business strategy and low-level implementation. You will be responsible for defining the technical vision and ensuring its successful execution by working alongside development teams. You aren’t just drawing diagrams; you are building the "architectural runway" and proving concepts through production-ready code.

Key Responsibilities

• Architectural Design: Design scalable, secure, and resilient system architectures (Microservices, Event-Driven, Cloud‐Native).
• Prototyping & POCs: Develop Proof of Concepts (PoCs) to validate new technologies, frameworks, or complex integration patterns before the team adopts them.
• Coding & Implementation: Spend significant time "at the keyboard," implementing core framework components, shared libraries, or solving the most difficult technical tickets.
• Technical Governance: Establish and enforce coding standards, CI/CD patterns, and security protocols across multiple teams.
• Mentorship: Conduct deep‐dive code reviews and mentor senior developers to elevate the collective technical bar.
• Stakeholder Bridge: Translate complex technical trade‐offs (e.g., "Latency vs. Consistency") into business terms for Product Owners and Executives.
• Modernization: Identify and manage technical debt, creating roadmaps for legacy decommissioning or platform migrations.

Required Technical Skills (2025 Profile)

• Development: Mastery of at least two core languages (Python, or Node/TypeScript).
• Cloud: Deep experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, including serverless (Lambda/Functions) and managed services.
• Platform: Expert-level knowledge of Kubernetes (K8s), Docker, and Service Mesh (Istio/Linkerd).
• Infrastructure: Infrastructure as Code (IaC) via Terraform.
• Data: Architecture of SQL (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra) and caching (Redis).
• Emerging Tech: Experience integrating LLMs/Generative AI into application workflows and observability (OpenTelemetry).
• Distributed Systems: Deep understanding of CAP Theorem, Fallacies of Distributed Computing, and Consensus Algorithms (Raft/Paxos).
• Scalability Patterns: Expertise in Sharding, CQRS, Event Sourcing, and Global Database Distribution.
• Security Architecture: Implementation of Zero Trust models, OAuth2/OIDC flows, and Secret Management at scale.

Soft Skills & Qualifications

• Systems Thinking: Ability to see how a change in one microservice impacts the entire ecosystem.
• Pragmatism: The ability to choose "good enough" over "perfect" to meet business deadlines.
• Communication: Proficiency in visual storytelling (LucidChart, Mermaid.js, or Miro) to explain architecture.
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science with 10+ years of equivalent deep‐tier engineering experience.

Work on cutting‐edge technologies and impactful projects. Opportunities for career growth and development. Collaborative and inclusive work environment. Competitive salary and benefits package.