Solution Architect

London
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Job Title:Solution Architect
Location: London
Salary/Rate: £495 - £525
Start Date: 04/05/2026
Job Type: Contract

Company Introduction A global property and casualty insurance provider headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1912, it operates through a network of subsidiaries and affiliates, offering a wide range of personal and commercial insurance products, including auto, home, workers? compensation, and specialty lines.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives
1.Lead and manage software development projects using Java, Python, Typescript, AWS, React JS, Angular, and other technologies.
2.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables
3.Create the high-level design (or solution architecture documents) for the business requirements
4.Proficient using architectural principles and patterns, variety of solution types, detailed design patterns, best practices, integration choices etc

Required Skills/Experience
1.Strong experience within the Insurance domain (London Market experience is highly desirable).
2.Proven expertise in software architecture, design, and hands-on development.
3.Strong technical background in .NET, Java, Python, TypeScript, AWS, React, and Angular.
4.Demonstrated experience managing full project lifecycles from concept to delivery.

Desirable Skills/Experience
Although not essential, the following skills are desired by the client: 1.Experience with microservices architecture and event-driven design (e.g., Kafka, messaging systems)
2.Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
3.Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
4.Exposure to cloud architecture best practices, particularly AWS Well-Architected Framework

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement

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