Junior Architect – Azure & Java

A leading global technology organisation is seeking a hands-on Junior Architect to join a high-performing engineering group building secure, scalable, cloud-native platforms. You’ll work on modern Azure and Java solutions that will underpin future AI-driven capabilities, perfect for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and shaping architecture within a large-scale environment.

You’ll collaborate closely with senior architects and engineering teams to design, build, and evolve cloud-native services on Azure. This is a highly technical role where you’ll influence architectural decisions while remaining actively involved in coding, reviewing, and improving Java-based microservices.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and delivering Azure-hosted Java microservices and platform components.
• Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitHub or Azure DevOps, ensuring high standards of quality, security, and observability.
• Performing complex Java development, code reviews, and mentoring developers on best practices.
• Modelling and optimising data flows, working closely with data engineering teams to ensure reliability and performance.
• Documenting architectures, supporting production readiness, and helping prevent incidents.
• Modernising legacy technologies and adapting to internal Java-based frameworks and toolsets.
• Contributing to the organisation’s long-term AI readiness through data, service, and governance improvements.

What you'll bring:

• 10+ years’ software engineering experience, including 4+ years in Azure/Java architecture or similar.
• Strong data engineering awareness: modelling, pipelines, performance tuning, SQL/NoSQL, and data governance familiarity.
• Deep Java expertise (Spring ecosystem) with the ability to design, develop, and review complex code.
• Solid experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with containers/Kubernetes (AKS), Git workflows, and DevSecOps practices.
• Flexibility to work with legacy stacks and internal frameworks.
• Experience with Cosmos DB or large-scale data migration projects is a bonus.
• Clear communication and collaboration skills within Agile teams.
• Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience.

You’ll be joining a collaborative, international engineering environment with a clear roadmap toward AI-enabled capabilities. This is a long-term contract with strong potential for extension, offering full remote working with occasional travel (once a month or every other month) to London or Cardiff.

With interview slots planned for w/c 9 March 2026, early applications are encouraged. Send your CV for a confidential conversation today.