Technical Architect

BigHand

London, United Kingdom
Not specified; benefits: 25 days holiday + 3 bigh ...
On-site
Microservices and distributed systems design
Cloud provider experience azure aws gcp
Event-driven architecture and messaging
The role involves shaping the architecture for AI-powered products and defining standards that allow engineering teams to move fast without compromising quality

Job Summary

  • The role involves shaping the architecture for AI-powered products and defining standards that allow engineering teams to move fast without compromising quality.
  • BigHand is building a culture where employees win together, love to learn, and own their work while transforming ideas into action.
  • Candidates will define architectural roadmaps, own API contracts, and build policy-as-code guardrails to ensure AI-generated software aligns with company principles.

Matching Summary

The role involves shaping the architecture for AI-powered products and defining standards that allow engineering teams to move fast without compromising quality.

Salary

Not specified; Benefits: 25 days holiday + 3 BigHand days off; Financial benefits include pension scheme and salary sacrificing

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Microservices and distributed systems design
  • Cloud provider experience Azure AWS GCP
  • Event-driven architecture and messaging
  • Data privacy and auditability focus
  • Strong communication and trade-off explanation

Nice-to-have

  • .NET Core C# or Java backend experience
  • AI/ML integration with LLMs and Azure AI
  • Domain-Driven Design and CQRS patterns
  • Policy-as-code tooling implementation
  • NoSQL databases like CosmosDB

Key Requirements

  • Experience designing microservices and distributed systems
  • Proficiency in container orchestration and managed databases
  • Background in event-driven architecture patterns
  • Ability to design systems with data privacy as a priority

Work Rights

Not specified

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