Amber Labs is hiring a
Solution Architect

Summary

The job description is for a Solution Architect position at Amber Labs, a UK and European technology consultancy. The role involves designing and implementing software and hardware solutions with a focus on APIs, AWS, Kafka, Azure Kubernetes, Azure Service Bus, events-based architecture, API Gateway, microservice and API-Led architecture, public cloud technologies, COTS, Relational databases, and Agile/DevOps delivery methodologies. The company offers benefits such as private medical insurance, a company pension plan, flexible work environment, annual leave, Perkbox, employee referral program, career advancement opportunities, choice of preferred device, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

• Strong technical background
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget
• Eligibility for SC Clearance
• Gov experience
• APIs - API and Event Based architecture design patterns, including pub-sub and data streaming
• Secure File Transfers
• AWS experience
• Kafka experience
• Azure Kubernetes experience
• Azure Service Bus experience
• Architecting events-based architecture across multiple data centres and public clouds
• API Gateway and micro-gateway patterns and capabilities such as traffic control, security, logging, monitoring and authentication e.g. Kong API Gateway
• Agile/DevOps delivery methodologies and best practice
• Microservice and API-Led architecture and integration design tools, techniques and best practice
• Public cloud technologies, cloud hosting, container, and networking design patterns, tools and best practice
• COTS experience
• Relational databases experience

Responsibilities

Design and oversee the implementation of innovative and effective software and hardware solutions that address the needs of the organization and clients

Benefits

• Join a rapidly expanding start-up where personal growth is a part of our DNA
• Benefit from a flexible work environment focused on deliverable outcomes
• Receive private medical insurance through Aviva
• Enjoy the benefits of a company pension plan through Nest
• 25 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays
• Access Perkbox, a global employee rewards platform offering discounts, perks, and wellness resources
• Participate in a generous employee referral program
• A highly collaborative and collegial environment with opportunities for career advancement
• Be encouraged to take bold steps and embrace a mindset of experimentation
• Choose your preferred device, PC or Mac