Expire in: 24 days
Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £80,000 - £100,000
Job Type: Permanent
The Role
We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect - API & GCP to join a growing technology team in Edinburgh.
You will play a key role in shaping the architecture and strategic evolution of an API Marketplace platform, working closely with product, engineering and business stakeholders. This is a great opportunity for an architect with strong API, cloud-native and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) experience to have a genuine influence on enterprise technology direction.
Key Responsibilities
Own and drive architectural decisions across the API Marketplace platform.
Define the strategic technology roadmap alongside product and engineering teams.
Design scalable, secure and resilient cloud-native solutions using Google Cloud Platform.
Lead API architecture and promote best practices around API design, security, lifecycle management and integration.
Provide technical leadership across architecture forums, governance and design reviews.
Work closely with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into effective technology solutions.
Assess emerging technologies, including Generative AI, where they can add value.
Ensure solutions meet key non-functional requirements including security, performance, resilience, scalability and sustainability.
Influence strategic technology decisions and help shape the future direction of the platform.
Essential Skills & Experience
Strong experience working as a Solution Architect within API-first, digital platform, marketplace or multi-tenant environments.
Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Experience with GCP technologies such as GKE, Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, Cloud SQL, Cloud Storage and Apigee.
Strong understanding of RESTful API design, API security, versioning, lifecycle management and API gateways.
Experience with API management platforms such as Apigee, Kong, IBM API Connect or Azure API Management.
Strong knowledge of cloud-native architecture, microservices, event-driven architecture and domain-driven design.
Understanding of hybrid cloud, CI/CD, cybersecurity, resilience and sustainability principles.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Proven ability to influence architectural strategy and make complex technical recommendationsDo not include the following in your job application, CV, or cover letter:
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