Artefact

TechLead(Architecture)

£110–160k ~AI est. London, United Kingdom Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Tech Lead (Architecture) at Artefact. Skills: Technical Leadership, Cloud Engineering, Data Engineering, Platform Architecture. Lead technical planning. Execute engineering projects”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving; Analytical abilities; Troubleshoot technical issues; Resolve technical issues

Eligibility Requirements

Occasional travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of experience in software development or data engineering, 2 years in a technical leadership or architecture role, Proven experience in leading and managing development teams, Background in software architecture and design patterns, Expertise in at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud), Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tooling, Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipeline design and implementation, Hands-on experience with cloud data platform technologies, Proficiency in working knowledge of at least one additional language (Java, SQL, JavaScript/TypeScript, or equivalent), Experience with software architecture patterns including microservices, event-driven architecture, and domain-driven design, Experience with relational and non-relational database technologies (SQL, NoSQL), Experience working within Agile delivery frameworks

Nice to Have

Advanced degree preferred, Multi-cloud awareness is desirable, Familiarity with container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes or equivalent) is desirable, Familiarity with data lakehouse design patterns (medallion architecture, Delta Lake, or equivalent), Previous experience in financial services or insurance is advantageous, Familiarity with data pipeline and orchestration tooling (Apache Airflow, dbt, Spark, or equivalent), Experience with monitoring and observability tooling (Datadog, Prometheus/Grafana, or equivalent), Familiarity with data governance principles including RBAC, data lineage, and cataloguing, Familiarity with AI agent frameworks and patterns (LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, or equivalent) is desirable, Relevant cloud or architecture certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks, or TOGAF), Contributions to open-source projects or active participation in the tech community

What You'll Do.

Lead technical planning

Execute engineering projects

Deliver cloud projects

Deliver data projects

Deliver platform projects

Make architectural decisions

Guide team in development

Develop scalable solutions

Develop maintainable solutions

Develop robust solutions

Stay updated with technologies

Provide technical mentorship

Foster professional growth

Ensure adherence to best practices

Ensure adherence to coding standards

Ensure adherence to quality

Facilitate team collaboration

Ensure effective communication

Ensure coordination among team members

Collaborate with project managers

Collaborate with stakeholders

Define project requirements

Define project timelines

Monitor project progress

Identify potential risks

Implement mitigation strategies

Ensure timely delivery of projects

Ensure delivery within budget

Ensure delivery within quality standards

Design complex platforms

Develop complex platforms

Maintain complex platforms

Design complex applications

Develop complex applications

Maintain complex applications

Troubleshoot technical issues

Resolve technical issues

Ensure system reliability

Ensure system performance

Optimize existing codebases

Refactor existing codebases

Improve maintainability

Work closely with product managers

Work closely with designers

Align technical solutions with business goals

Communicate technical concepts

Communicate technical solutions

Present recommendations to clients

Promote a collaborative team environment

Promote an inclusive team environment

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Team collaboration; Effective communication; Team coordination

Communication Scope

Communicate technical concepts; Communicate technical solutions; Present recommendations

Process & Methodology

Agile delivery frameworks, Project management, Scope definition, Timeline definition, Risk identification, Mitigation strategies

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