At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and deliver a cutting-edge real-time data platform architecture.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking tech company in West London with a hybrid work model.
- Benefits: Competitive contract pay, flexible working, and potential for extension.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity to work on innovative projects with career growth potential.
- Why this job: Shape the future of data technology and collaborate with top engineering teams.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in solution architecture and distributed systems.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
Overview Solution Architect - Real-Time Data Platforms – Contract role .
RED is looking for an experienced Solution Architect to support the design and delivery of a large-scale, real-time data platform.
The role will focus on defining scalable, resilient and secure architecture across event-driven systems, API-led integrations, distributed data stores and cloud-native platforms.
The consultant will work closely with engineering, product, data and platform teams to translate business and product objectives into clear technical solution designs.
This is a 6-month contract with extension possibilities and 3 days onsite presence in West London, hybrid working.
Key Responsibilities Own solution architecture for real-time event capture, processing and propagation.
Design scalable, resilient and secure distributed systems.
Define system architecture, data flows, API integrations and event-driven patterns.
Work with engineering teams to ensure designs are feasible and implemented correctly.
Support architecture reviews, technical decision-making and design governance.
Identify technical risks, trade-offs and dependencies early.
Collaborate with product, engineering, data science and platform teams.
Create clear architecture documentation including HLDs, LLDs and system flow diagrams.
Ensure solutions support performance, reliability, operability and future scalability.
Support data infrastructure that enables analytics and AI/ML-driven use cases.
Required Skills Strong experience as a Solution Architect / Technical Architect in complex distributed systems.
Experience with Kafka, Pub/Sub, SNS/SQS or similar messaging technologies.
Strong API design experience.
Experience with high-volume, low-latency data processing platforms.
Good understanding of distributed data stores such as Dynamo DB, Bigtable, Cassandra, Mongo DB or similar.
Cloud experience across AWS and/or GCP.
Strong understanding of scalability, resilience, fault tolerance, security and performance optimisation.
Ability to work closely with engineering teams and influence technical delivery.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex architecture clearly. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Solution Architect- Real-Time Data Platform in London employer: RED Global
As a leading employer in the tech industry, we offer MLOps Engineers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment in London, where cutting-edge technology meets collaborative teamwork. Our commitment to employee growth is reflected in our mentorship programmes and continuous learning initiatives, ensuring that you can advance your career while contributing to impactful projects. With a strong focus on work-life balance and a culture that values creativity and diversity, we provide a rewarding workplace for those looking to make a difference in the field of machine learning.
