Solution Architect – API & GCP
Solution Architect – API & GCP
Edinburgh / Hybrid – 2–3 days per week
£85,000–£95,000 + Benefits
Permanent
Make your application after reading the following skill and qualification requirements for this position.
We’re working with an excellent brand looking for an experienced Solution Architect with strong expertise across API architecture and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
You’ll play a key role in shaping enterprise-scale digital solutions, owning architectural decisions and working closely with Product, Engineering and business stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable and resilient platforms.
Role and Responsibilities
• Define and own end-to-end solution architecture across API and cloud environments
• Lead architectural decisions and provide technical direction across complex programmes
• Design scalable, secure and resilient cloud-native solutions using GCP
• Define API architecture, integration patterns and technical standards
• Work closely with Product, Engineering and business stakeholders to shape technology roadmaps
• Provide technical leadership through architecture and design governance
• Assess technology options and provide clear recommendations to senior stakeholders
• Ensure solutions meet security, resilience, scalability, performance and governance requirements
• Support the adoption of modern engineering and cloud-native practices
Skills & Experience
Essential:
• Strong commercial experience as a Solution Architect within complex enterprise environments
• Excellent Google Cloud Platform (GCP) experience
• Strong API architecture and API management expertise
• Experience with Apigee, Kong, IBM API Connect or Azure API Management
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, API security and lifecycle management
• Experience designing cloud-native and microservices architectures
• Knowledge of event-driven xwzovoh architecture and modern integration patterns
• Experience influencing architectural direction and technology decisions
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Desirable
• Azure and/or AWS experience
• Hybrid or multi-cloud architecture experience
• Experience within highly regulated enterprise environments
• Exposure to Generative AI and AI-enabled solutions
• Experience with enterprise-scale transformation programmes
If you’re an experienced Solution Architect with strong GCP and API architecture expertise, apply or message me directly or apply for more information.