Job Description

Lead Technical Architect

Inside IR35

SC Clearance

6 Months

Manchester Based

Here's a concise yet comprehensive job description for the Lead Technical Architect position:

Lead Technical Architect - High-Scale Digital Services

We're seeking an experienced Technical Architect to lead the design and implementation of a new, high-traffic digital service. As the Lead Technical Architect, you'll be responsible for shaping our technical strategy and delivering secure, scalable solutions that serve millions of users.

Key Requirements:

Extensive experience with Node.js and cloud-native development, particularly AWS and serverless architectures

Strong background in security architecture, with demonstrable experience in authentication, authorization, and API security patterns

Track record of architecting high-availability systems capable of handling millions of users

Experience integrating legacy systems with modern authentication frameworks

Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholdersEssential Experience:

Leading architectural decisions for enterprise-scale applications

Designing resilient microservices architectures

Creating and implementing security-first solutions

Presenting architectural proposals to senior stakeholders