Senior Technical Architect Salary jobs

Technical architecture represents a critical opportunity to shape how organisations design, integrate and scale their systems. This publication seeks to register interest in Technical Architect opportunities where you could guide the design of APIs, microservices and distributed systems, working with enterprise teams to define technical direction and deliver solutions that balance complexity, performance and maintainability.

Please note the content of this advert does not represent a live vacancy.

About the opportunity

This is an opportunity to register your interest in future Technical Architect roles based in London, where you could take responsibility for designing and evolving enterprise-scale solutions. Roles of this type typically involve working with cross-functional teams to establish architectural patterns, lead the adoption of microservices and APIs, and ensure technical decisions align with business outcomes. You could collaborate with engineering leads, product teams and stakeholders to define technical roadmaps and support the delivery of robust, scalable systems.

Typical role overview

• Location: London, Greater London, England
• Type: Contract
• Rate: £700–850 per day
• Focus: APIs, microservices, enterprise systems architecture

What you would do

Typical responsibilities could include:

• Designing and documenting architectural patterns for microservices and API-driven systems
• Working with engineering teams to evaluate technology choices and define technical standards
• Leading the adoption of cloud-native and distributed system practices
• Mentoring technical leads and supporting capability development across teams
• Collaborating with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Reviewing and refining existing architectures to improve performance, resilience and maintainability
• Supporting the definition of technical roadmaps and architectural governance

What you could bring

Most roles of this type require the following:

Must-have

• 5+ years' experience in systems architecture, with strong expertise in APIs and microservices design
• Demonstrated ability to lead architectural decisions in complex, distributed environments
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS preferred; AWS Solutions Architect Professional certification valued)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience
• Strong communication skills; ability to articulate technical direction to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice-to-have

• Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
• AWS Solutions Architect Professional or equivalent enterprise architecture certification
• Experience with containerisation, orchestration and infrastructure-as-code practices
• Track record of leading architectural transformation or technology migration programmes

What roles of this type could offer

Most roles of this type offer the following, dependent on the industry and seniority of the role:

• Influence over how systems are designed and evolved across the organisation
• Exposure to complex technical challenges and opportunity to shape engineering standards
• Collaboration with senior technical and business stakeholders
• Potential for contract extension and future permanent opportunities, where supported by business needs
• Flexibility to work on well-defined, high-impact technical initiatives
• Professional development through engagement with emerging architectural patterns and technologies

About SThree

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How to register interest

If you are interested in being added to our database to be considered for future opportunities, registering is quick and easy. No cover letter required. We will be in touch when we are instructed on these roles to discuss the next step in your career.