Senior Solutions Architect

3/2 HYBRID WORKING
 
Ongoing Contract, currently through to end November 2026 with almost certain extension for a further year.
 
PAYE only – rate negotiable
 
Our Oil & Gas Operator client is seeking to recruit for the position of Senior Solutions Architect, based in their Westhill offices.
 
Please note that this role cannot be worked on a 100% remote basis and would require a presence in the Aberdeen offices at least 3 days per week.
 
Candidates must have a full UK Right to Work for at least 12- 18 months at the time of application, as the role is not suitable for Visa sponsorship.
 
Responsibilities:
 
Cloud Architecture & Software Engineering

• Design and maintain cloud native software architectures, ensuring alignment with Group standards and cloud component catalogues.
• Provide end to end software architectural guidance, covering client side, server side, API, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop architecture artefacts including:
• Cloud architecture designs
• Software/application architecture designs
• Technical backlogs

 
Full Stack Solution Design & Development

• Participate in the design and creation of scalable cloud native software.
• Guide teams writing clean, functional code across front end and back end.
• Ensure best practices for application responsiveness, performance, debugging, observability, and secure coding.
• Oversee the development of user facing interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks and reusable component libraries.
• Architect and support the creation of effective APIs, databases, and application integration patterns.
• Recommend & guide the use of AI and AI tooling for generating code respecting development & security standards

 
Cloud Security, Cost Optimisation & Standards

• Advise and act on cloud security best practices, ensuring secure authentication/authorization patterns (e.g., JWT based mechanisms).
• Participate in monthly security reviews, software component reviews, and cost optimisation cycles.
• Ensure compliance with company Security Rules, Company Rules, cloud governance and architectural guidelines.

 
Collaboration & Coaching

• Support developers in product squads with solution design, troubleshooting and modern development workflows.
• Provide expert advice to the business and mentor colleagues to uplift cloud, architecture, and software engineering competencies.
• Promote the use of modern development methodologies and DevOps practices.

 
Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve software engineering processes, architectural patterns, cost efficiency, and system quality.
• Participate actively in best‑practice sharing across cloud and development communities.

 
 
Experience & Qualifications:

• Strong numerate degree (Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics) with relevant experience in software or cloud engineering.
• Extensive experience designing and delivering cloud‑native applications in Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Strong proficiency with modern JavaScript frameworks (React.js) and full‑stack development languages (JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, Java, Python).
• Experience with front‑end technologies (HTML, CSS, XML) and back‑end frameworks (Node.js, .NET, etc.).
• Experience with container technologies: Kubernetes, OpenShift, ECS/Fargate.
• Expertise with DevOps tooling (GitHub, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines).
• Competence in developing secure APIs, working with RESTful architectures and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases (MySQL, MongoDB) and cloud‑native storage solutions.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and architectural documentation skills.

 
Preferred:

• Experience in the Upstream oil & gas digital domain.
• Knowledge of multi‑tier, high‑availability cloud solutions.
• Agile development experience.

 
 
 
Contract position
 
If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference:
TR/081190.


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Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.