Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary

About the Role
Solirius Reply, part of the Reply Group, is a technology consultancy and digital transformation partner that helps organisations solve complex challenges through strategy, design, engineering, and delivery. We work closely with our clients to deliver secure, accessible, user-focused services that evolve with their needs. By combining deep technical expertise with people-centred design, we create solutions that deliver meaningful, lasting impact. Our consultants embed directly within client teams to understand their goals, challenges, and users, enabling tailored solutions that drive measurable outcomes across public and private sectors. Past and present clients include the Ministry of Justice, Department for Education, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, UEFA, International Olympic Committee, and Mercedes-Benz.

We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to join our consulting and delivery team, designing scalable, secure, and reliable technology solutions aligned with clients’ business objectives. You will collaborate closely with clients, senior stakeholders, and technical teams to understand complex business challenges, shape technical strategies, and define solutions that deliver measurable value. This role combines technical architecture, consultancy, stakeholder management, and hands-on solution design, with opportunities to influence projects from initial discovery through to implementation and delivery.

We operate as a collaborative and inclusive organisation that empowers our people to take ownership, innovate, and develop their expertise. As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and social mobility, while creating opportunities for our teams to work on meaningful projects that deliver lasting impact.

Experience
- Proven experience as a Solution Architect, Technical Architect, or Senior Engineer.
- Strong consulting and stakeholder-management experience, including working directly with clients.
- Extensive experience designing cloud-based solutions using AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Deep knowledge of microservices, APIs, distributed systems, and event-driven architecture.
- Experience with databases, integrations, messaging, and enterprise application architecture.
- Strong understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code.
- Experience with multiple backend technologies such as Ruby, Java, Python, Node.js, or .NET.
- Solid understanding of security, authentication, networking, scalability, and system performance.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills.
- Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

About you
You are a motivated and adaptable professional with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for using technology to solve real-world problems. You enjoy working in collaborative, agile teams and take pride in delivering high-quality solutions that make a tangible impact. With strong communication skills and a consultative approach, you are comfortable engaging with clients, understanding their needs, and translating them into effective outcomes.

Qualifications
Relevant technical qualifications or certifications in cloud architecture, software engineering, or related fields are desirable but not mandatory. A commitment to continuous learning and professional development is essential.