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Fourth

Application Architect – Azure, Microservices, Event-Driven

Fourth

. Deliver application architecture for strategic projects and programmes .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in application architecture and engineering, with a strong focus on microservices, API design, and cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure. Capable of leading architectural decision-making and mentoring teams while balancing technical quality and business objectives.

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Application ArchitectureMicroservices ArchitectureAPI DesignCloud Platforms (Microsoft Azure)AI Tools and Technologies

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Hard Skills
Application Design PatternsArchitectural StylesSoftware Development LifecycleProgramming LanguagesTechnical Documentation
Soft Skills
CollaborationProblem-SolvingLeadershipCommunication
Tools & Technologies
AI-Assisted Development ToolsModern Application FrameworksDistributed Systems Architecture
Industry Keywords
Architectural StandardsTechnical RisksEngineering PrinciplesArchitecture Reviews

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AzureCloudDistributed SystemsMicroservices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Deliver application architecture for strategic projects and programmes
  • Provide hands-on architectural leadership within delivery teams
  • Guide architectural decision-making from concept through delivery
  • Apply and contribute to application architecture standards, patterns, and engineering principles
  • Produce architectural designs, decision records, and technical documentation
  • Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews
  • Collaborate with business, product, engineering, and fellow architects
  • Own the architectural direction of assigned initiatives
  • Balance business objectives, technical quality, operational considerations, and long-term maintainability
  • Identify technical risks, architectural debt, and improvement opportunities
  • Develop practical remediation plans with engineering teams
  • Design and evolve AI-assisted software engineering practices, tooling, and delivery pipelines
  • Use AI-assisted development tools to prototype, validate, and deliver architectural solutions and production-quality software where appropriate
  • Research, evaluate, and recommend technologies, frameworks, and architectural approaches
  • Champion AI and emerging technologies
  • Share knowledge, mentor engineers and technical leads, and contribute to architecture and engineering communities

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Demonstrable, hands-on experience in application or software architecture and engineering
  • Strong knowledge of application design patterns and architectural styles, including microservices, event-driven, and layered architectures
  • Experience with modern application frameworks and technologies
  • Experience with API design, microservices, and distributed systems architecture
  • Excellent collaboration and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to document and communicate complex solutions
  • Ability to lead and manage projects and teams in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficiency in one or more programming or scripting languages
  • Solid understanding of the end-to-end Software Development Lifecycle
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure, and their application services
  • Awareness of or hands-on experience with AI tools and technologies and their application in software development and engineering productivity

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 25 basic holidays, with the option to grow up to 30 with service
  • Birthday off
  • Bank holidays
  • Flexible working hours
  • Hybrid working environment
  • Wellness activities
  • Gym subscription discounts
  • Laptop and equipment
  • Healthcare expense claim tools
  • Certifications and professional development
  • Annual meet-ups
  • Enhanced parenting scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Pension
  • Life insurance
  • On-demand pay tools