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Kainos

Principal Architect

Kainos

. Accountable for successful delivery of large-scale, high-quality solutions .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading technology delivery for large-scale solutions, with a strong focus on architectural principles and stakeholder communication. Proven ability to mentor and develop teams while managing complex projects and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Technology Delivery ManagementSolution Architecture UnderstandingPublic Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure)Stakeholder CommunicationTeam Development and Coaching

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Hard Skills
Software DesignMulti-Tiered Application DevelopmentNon-Functional Requirements IntegrationTechnical DocumentationAgile Methodologies
Soft Skills
LeadershipMentoringCommunicationNegotiationProblem Solving
Tools & Technologies
AWSAzureSaaSPaaS
Industry Keywords
Account StrategiesTechnology PoliciesArchitectural PrinciplesCommercial ImplicationsTechnology Communities

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSAzureCloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Accountable for successful delivery of large-scale, high-quality solutions
  • Provide assurance and support to multi-skilled agile teams
  • Understand solution outcomes, technical implications, complexity, and design decisions
  • Work with senior stakeholders to agree architectural principles, strategic direction, and functional and non-functional designs
  • Manage architects and engineers and support their career development
  • Lead development of technology policies and standards
  • Develop customer relationships and account strategies
  • Share knowledge and mentor colleagues
  • Advise on new technologies and approaches
  • Manage, coach, and develop staff
  • Manage employee performance and assist with career development
  • Provide direction and leadership while solving challenging problems

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Proven experience being accountable for technology delivery challenges of different sizes and types
  • Ability to communicate technical designs clearly in conversation, documentation, and presentations
  • Ability to prioritize time across multiple major projects and deadlines
  • Experience leading and delivering software designs for multi-tiered modern software applications
  • Understanding of whole solution architecture concepts
  • Ability to communicate and negotiate architecture with senior stakeholders
  • Experience incorporating non-functional concerns into application design
  • Engineering background
  • Experience with public cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure, including SaaS and PaaS offerings
  • Experience developing business across an account with sales and account managers
  • Ability to build credibility and communicate effectively with C-level stakeholders
  • Understanding of commercial implications of design decisions
  • Experience influencing the commercial success of a product
  • Demonstrated ability to manage, coach, and develop junior team members and the wider community
  • Desirable: active participation in technology communities

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • People-first culture
  • Growth and development support
  • Coaching and mentoring opportunities
  • Career development support
  • Employee performance support
  • Equal opportunity workplace
  • Recruitment accommodations or adjustments