Technical Architect

Rate: £750/day (Inside IR35)

Contract Length: 12 months

Location: Remote (occasional on-site travel, approx. once per quarter to either Leeds or London)

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Technical Architect to support the design and delivery of large-scale, cloud-based systems within a highly regulated environment. This role will play a key part in shaping architecture, guiding engineering teams, and ensuring solutions align with both technical and organisational standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in Java, AWS, and modern JavaScript frameworks, ideally with prior experience working in NHS or wider government settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and resilient architectures
• Define architectural standards, patterns, and best practices across multiple teams
• Collaborate closely with engineering, product, and delivery teams to ensure alignment
• Provide hands-on technical leadership across Java-based backend systems and modern frontend stacks
• Drive cloud-native architecture using AWS services
• Ensure compliance with government or NHS digital standards, including security and data governance
• Support technical decision-making and guide teams through complex architectural challenges
• Contribute to documentation, roadmaps, and long-term technical strategy

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience as a Technical Architect or similar senior role
• Deep expertise in Java (Spring Boot or similar frameworks)
• Proven experience with AWS (e.g. Lambda, ECS, API Gateway, S3, RDS)
• Solid knowledge of JavaScript and modern frontend frameworks (e.g. React, Node.js)
• Experience designing and delivering cloud-native, microservices-based architectures
• Previous experience working within NHS or UK government environments
• Strong understanding of security, compliance, and data protection standards
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Desirable

• Experience with NHS Digital standards or GDS (Government Digital Service) frameworks
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code
• Experience working in agile, multi-team environments

Apply now or email for more information.