Lead Technical Architect, Manchester

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Revolutionising Martech. Powering Global Brands. Scaling with AI.

Our client is a world-class Martech leader, delivering AI-driven automation, real-time customer insights, and data-powered marketing solutions. With a platform that processes millions of transactions every day, they create seamless digital experiences that delight customers.

Now, on a journey to transform their systems to cope with the huge volume of traffic, they’re looking for a Lead Technical Architect to shape the next evolution of their technology - scaling high-performance, cloud-native systems and driving best-in-class engineering.

The Opportunity:

This isn’t just another architecture role - it's your chance to define and own the technical vision of a high-traffic Martech powerhouse. You’ll be the driving force behind scalability, performance, and innovation, ensuring our platforms remain at the cutting edge.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Shaping the architecture strategy across multiple platforms, ensuring robust, secure, and scalable solutions
• Designing and optimising cloud-native applications with a focus on high availability and cost efficiency
• Leading technical decision-making, balancing innovation with commercial value
• Collaborating with engineering, DevOps, and product teams to deliver seamless, data-driven customer experiences
• Keeping us ahead of the curve, staying up to date with emerging technologies and industry best practices
• Contributing to our engineering culture, whether through mentorship, open-source engagement, blogs, or meetups

The details:

• Manchester | Hybrid (2 days a week onsite)
• Up to £95k + Bonus
• Must be based in the UK without visa or sponsorship requirements

What You Bring:

• Proven experience as a Technical Architect or Principal Engineer in large-scale environments
• Deep knowledge of microservices, event-driven architectures, and RESTful APIs
• Ability to turn complex business needs into scalable, high-performing solutions
• Strong leadership and communication skills, comfortable engaging with engineers and business leaders alike

Ready to lead the future of Martech? Apply now and be part of something groundbreaking!

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Engineering and Information Technology

Technology, Information and Media, Broadcast Media Production and Distribution, and Internet Marketplace Platforms