At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape technology strategy and lead architectural decisions for innovative solutions.
- Company: Join LendingCrowd, a dynamic company at the forefront of tech innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities to mentor and influence across teams.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact on technology architecture in a growing organisation.
- Qualifications: Experience in software engineering and systems architecture with strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Are you a Technical Architect who enjoys solving complex challenges and shaping technology strategy? At LendingCrowd, you will have the opportunity to define and evolve our technology architecture, working at the heart of major technical decisions that impact the future of the business.
You will provide technical leadership across our engineering teams, helping to create secure, scalable and resilient solutions while ensuring our technology remains adaptable, maintainable and aligned with our long-term ambitions. This is a role for someone who wants to influence, innovate and leave a meaningful mark on a growing organisation.
About the role
Reporting to our Software Engineering Manager, this role requires significant experience in software engineering and systems architecture, along with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
As a key member of a small and dynamic team, you’ll be responsible for:
- Defining and maintaining the architectural direction for our platforms, systems and business domains
- Leading the design of complex and business-critical technology solutions
- Providing technical leadership and architectural guidance across the Technology team
- Ensuring solutions meet requirements for scalability, security, resilience, performance and maintainability
- Evaluating technology options and supporting key technical decision-making
- Promoting architectural standards, consistency and best practices across the technology estate
- Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure technology supports organisational priorities
- Managing key relationships with external technology suppliers
- Mentoring and supporting members of the Technology team, sharing architectural knowledge and best practice
- Identifying opportunities to improve systems, reduce complexity and manage technical risk
About you
In terms of knowledge, skills and experience, we would expect you to have:
- Significant experience in software engineering, solution design, and systems architecture
- Experience designing and delivering architecture within cloud-based environments
- Knowledge of cloud architecture, system integration and distributed systems design
- Experience with distributed systems, microservices and event-driven architectures
- Experience working collaboratively across technology teams to deliver complex technical programmes and initiatives
- Experience operating within regulated or security-conscious environments
- Knowledge of non-functional requirements including scalability, security, resilience, performance and observability
- Strong understanding of software architecture principles and best practices
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- The ability to influence decisions and build consensus across teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- A collaborative and approachable leadership style
- A pragmatic and delivery-focused mindset, balancing long-term strategy with business needs
It would also be beneficial if you have experience of:
- Data architecture, analytics platforms or data integration
- Developing architectural standards and governance frameworks
- Platform engineering, DevOps or developer experience initiatives
Technical Architect employer: LendingCrowd
At LendingCrowd, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration. As a Technical Architect, you will not only shape our technology strategy but also enjoy a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and development. With a focus on meaningful contributions and a commitment to work-life balance, our Edinburgh location offers a vibrant atmosphere where your expertise can truly make a difference.
