Solution Architect, ASAP, 6+ Months, API, microservices
Posted 1 week ago by 1749573491
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
London
Summary: The role of Solution Architect involves leading the architecture and design of scalable microservices and RESTful APIs for a global financial institution. This position is a high-impact contract role for an initial duration of 6 months, requiring expertise in API and microservices, with a focus on collaboration with engineering and product teams. The role is classified as inside IR35 and offers a hybrid working arrangement based in London.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the analysis of existing systems and produce detailed ‘As-Is’ and ‘To-Be’ architecture documentation to support digital transformation.
- Design RESTful APIs and define microservices architecture using Spring Boot for enterprise-grade platforms.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to draft API specifications, ensuring alignment with business and architectural goals.
- Partner with Product Owners and Engineering Leads to manage delivery timelines and stakeholder expectations.
- Present solutions and designs to the Architecture Working Group (AWG) and senior stakeholders.
- Apply knowledge of CI/CD, DevOps, and GCP to support secure and efficient deployment pipelines.
- Manage API lifecycle via APIGEE or other API gateways, ensuring robust traffic and security controls.
- Integrate authentication standards including OAuth2, JWT, and SSO for secure access and identity management.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in API design and microservices architecture (Spring Boot essential).
- Strong understanding of cloud-native development, particularly on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices.
- Experience with API management tools like APIGEE.
- Strong documentation and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to present to technical and non-technical audiences.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
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Solution Architect, ASAP, 6+ Months, API, microservices
Contract / Negotiable
Solution Architect, ASAP, 6+ Months, API, microservices
My client, a global financial institution, is searching for a Solution Architect (Lead API & Microservices) to join them on an initial 6 month contract, Inside IR35 and hybrid London.
This is a high-impact role where you’ll lead the architecture and design of scalable microservices and RESTful APIs, working closely with engineering and product teams to deliver secure, enterprise-grade solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the analysis of existing systems and produce detailed ‘As-Is’ and ‘To-Be’ architecture documentation to support digital transformation.
- Design RESTful APIs and define microservices architecture using Spring Boot for enterprise-grade platforms.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to draft API specifications, ensuring alignment with business and architectural goals.
- Partner with Product Owners and Engineering Leads to manage delivery timelines and stakeholder expectations.
- Present solutions and designs to the Architecture Working Group (AWG) and senior stakeholders.
- Apply knowledge of CI/CD, DevOps, and GCP to support secure and efficient deployment pipelines.
- Manage API lifecycle via APIGEE or other API gateways, ensuring robust traffic and security controls.
- Integrate authentication standards including OAuth2, JWT, and SSO for secure access and identity management.
Key Skills & Experience:
- Proven experience in API design and microservices architecture (Spring Boot essential).
- Strong understanding of cloud-native development, particularly on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices.
- Experience with API management tools like APIGEE.
- Strong documentation and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to present to technical and non-technical audiences.
Solution Architect, ASAP, 6+ Months, API, microservices
