Position: Solution Architect
Company: Particles Global
Experience required: 5y
English level: upper

Out client is looking for a Lead Software Engineer with strong experience delivering in Azure Cloud to join our established engineering team and help deliver innovative, forward-thinking systems and solutions for some of the UK's most exciting companies and start-ups.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**.

Our client is looking for a **Lead Software Engineer** with solid experience delivering in **Azure Cloud** to join our established engineering team and help deliver innovative, forward-thinking systems and solutions for some of the UK's most exciting companies and start-ups.
You will have a broad technical knowledge (with depth in Azure and . NET) that assists you in making project and architectural decisions. You will also have the interpersonal skills to interact with clients, stakeholders, developers, designers, and testers.

You will have experience in developing secure, performant, and standards-compliant solutions. Willing and able to get involved directly with code and direct, architect, review, and evaluate new technology. This will involve balancing risk, scope, cost, and quality.

**YOUR ROLE**

•        Consulting, architecting, and developing an engaging mix of greenfield and progression projects

•       Acting as the technical leader on software discovery, design, and build projects - involved in requirements analysis, solution architecture/design, technology research, code development/review, and documentation

•        Engaging in our multi-disciplinary environment with all departments in our and our client's businesses

•        Advocating for new solutions and best practices in technology outcomes and process



**TECHNOLOGY**

We are looking primarily for Azure PaaS architecture experience however our Leads often operate across large-scale solutions in the following technologies - so experience in the following is beneficial:

A strong foundation in DevOps culture. Infrastructure as Code (laC), CI/CD (we use Azure DevOps), and TDD
Azure and AWS PaaS components are our default choice for computing, API, Data Solutions, and security, monitoring, and resiliency concerns
Our backend services use .NET Core and NodeJS hosted in PaaS and FaaS components
Xamarin is our preferred choice for cross-platform mobile projects
React, Typescript and Electron have become our go-to for web frontend and desktop software


**ADDITIONALLY, YOU SHOULD HAVE**

•        A passion for technology, exploring new and innovative ways of working

•        Experience leading and building enterprise software projects hosted in the Cloud

•        The ability to analyze business requirements and discuss technical solutions with project stakeholders

**Strong technical writing skills**

Communication and collaboration skills to engage clients in pre-sales and consult with our client's technical representatives

**OUR ENGINEERING VALUES**

•        We value communication as our most important tool and strive to keep knowledge open and simple.

•       We always consider the what if, no matter how improbable because in failing we learn what it takes to succeed.

•       Being part of this engineering team will allow you to have autonomy in your workflow and develop your knowledge to become an industry expert. You'll be on a career path designed around your strengths and interests, not pigeonholed as a specific role but in an organic career that grows with and around you.

•        We appreciate the quality of work that results from dedicated focused teams.

**ABOUT CLIENT**

Our mission is about helping our clients navigate the digital landscape, empowering them to do the right thing the right way. We are designers, developers, creatives, technologists, and strategists. Still, ultimately we are Doors - we creatively apply best-practice thinking to the design and development of applications that drive tangible change for our clients.
We've always got our eye on the digital horizon, looking to leading-edge technology and the latest innovation to bring our client's ambitions to life.

As a Microsoft Gold Partner, we've had some great success stories with our clients, including launching mobile and web apps for Heathrow Airport and confused.com, delivering a modern cloud strategic integration platform for the University of Nottingham, and acting as Architecture Owners for various parts of the Heathrow Airport and Gridserve Azure estate.

You'll be joining our team, established for the last 10 years, working remotely or from one of our hubs in either Manchester or Wickham. It is an engaging environment with lots to get involved with including regular lightning talks, dedicated time to explore new tech, and a variety of social groups and events. It all adds up to a vibrant and rewarding place to work with an inclusive and exciting company culture.