Principal Solutions Architect

Principal Solutions Architect

Full-Time 80000 - 100000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Parser

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead architectural evolution of a complex airline and loyalty platform ecosystem.
  • Company: Parser, a fast-growing tech services firm with a global reach.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work model, and a multicultural community.
  • Other info: Join a rapidly growing team and enjoy excellent career development opportunities.
  • Why this job: Shape the future of digital platforms and make a real impact in tech.
  • Qualifications: 7+ years in IT Architecture, AWS expertise, and strong problem-solving skills.

The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.

Technology alone does not create impact—the right teams do.

Founded in 2018, Parser is a boutique technology services and consulting firm helping global organisations solve complex business challenges through digital transformation, product development and AI enablement.

We are a fast-growing team of 340+ engineers and consultants across Europe (UK, Spain, Portugal), the Americas (US, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia), and the Middle East.

We combine global reach with a mindset focused on agility, senior expertise, and close collaboration.

We work as an extension of our clients’ teams, helping them define the right problems, shape solutions, and deliver technology-driven outcomes that create measurable business value.

Our expertise spans software engineering, AI & data, product development, and customer experience, delivered by teams that combine strong technical depth with a consulting mindset.

Why Join Us?

If you are looking for a place where you can think beyond execution, take true ownership of outcomes, influence decisions, and continuously learn alongside top-tier specialists in a truly global environment, we’d love to meet you.

How will you impact?

We are seeking an experienced Principal Solutions Architect to lead the architectural evolution of a complex airline and loyalty platform ecosystem undergoing significant transformation.

This role will play a critical part in shaping the future architecture across customer-facing digital platforms, airline integrations, shared services, and partner systems while supporting multiple concurrent transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and evolve end-to-end architecture across multiple interconnected digital platforms and services.
  • Design scalable, resilient, and maintainable integration architectures across airline, loyalty, and customer-facing systems.
  • Create architectural approaches that support coexistence between legacy and emerging platform models during phased transformation.
  • Lead architectural thinking across major airline integration changes and platform modernization initiatives.
  • Act as a technical bridge across multiple engineering squads and stakeholder groups.
  • Facilitate pragmatic technical decision-making and trade-offs across competing business and delivery priorities.
  • Ensure architectural decisions account for scalability, operational resilience, monitoring, and maintainability.
  • Embed secure design principles across integration and platform architectures.
  • Key Qualifications
  • 7+ years of experience in IT Architecture, with at least 5 years specializing in AWS Cloud Technologies.
  • Experience in building and managing data platforms with expertise in data storage, processing, and governance.
  • Proven experience with networking technologies, including configuring VPNs, managing DNS, and optimizing network performance.
  • AWS certifications, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional) or AWS Advanced Networking Specialty, are highly desirable.
  • Proficiency in networking protocols (e. g., TCP/IP, BGP, DNS) and security principles.
  • Expertise in infrastructure as code tools (e. g., Terraform, Cloud Formation).
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex systems and design efficient solutions.
  • Location: Hybrid. Office located in London. (Hayes area).
  • Frequency: 2-3 times a week at the office

Some of the benefits you'll enjoy working with us

  • The chance to join an organization with triple-digit growth that is changing the paradigm on how software products are built.
  • The opportunity to form part of an amazing, multicultural community of tech experts.
  • A highly competitive compensation package.
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Contact Details:

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We think you need these skills to ace Principal Solutions Architect

IT Architecture
AWS Cloud Technologies
Data Platform Management
Data Storage and Processing
Networking Technologies
VPN Configuration
DNS Management