Key responsibilities of this role include :
- Support the design and evolution of scalable and reusable systems architecture across products and services.
- Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, product, compliance, and security teams to ensure solutions are robust and compliant.
- Translate business requirements into architectural designs that scale and adapt to multi-cloud environments and complex data landscapes.
- Act as a technical authority and guide for engineering teams, enforcing best practices in integration, data architecture, and performance.
- Provide technical direction on MuleSoft integrations and ensure robust API strategy and lifecycle management.
- Ensure architectural alignment with regulatory requirements
- Document architectural standards, patterns, and decision-making rationales.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and their fit with the business and technical ecosystem.
The RequirementsCritical
3+ years of experience as a Solutions Architect in a startup or scale-up environment.Proven experience in designing systems to support massive scale, high availability, and modularity.Strong backend engineering foundation with fluency in distributed systems, APIs, and service-oriented architectures, using asynchronous patterns.Hands-on experience with MuleSoft, including API-led connectivity, integration patterns, and Anypoint Platform.Deep familiarity with multi-cloud infrastructures (min. AWS & Azure) and cloud-native architectural principles.Deep familiarity with designing complex database integrations (specifically MongoDB).Demonstrated success in environments requiring strict regulatory compliance.Ability to manage the architectural landscape solo, making informed decisions and justifying trade-offs effectively.Experience with complex database integrations, covering both relational and non-relational databases at large scale.Preferred
Practical experience with DevSecOps principles and CI / CD pipelines.Familiarity with containerisation (Kubernetes) and microservices patterns.Strong stakeholder communication and documentation skills.Experience mentoring or guiding development teams on architecture patterns and decisions.Comfort working in agile, cross-functional teams.Strong problem-solving skills with a pragmatic approach to design and implementation.Role-Specific Tools & Technologies
Core Tools : MuleSoft, REST APIs, MongoDB.Cloud & Infrastructure : AWS, Azure, Terraform, KubernetesSuccess In This Role Looks Like
Delivery of robust, scalable architecture that supports rapid product ideation and delivery, without compromising performance or compliance.High developer velocity due to reusable and well-documented architectural patterns.Seamless integration between systems and data sources across a multi-cloud environment.Recognition as an architectural authority within the organisation, driving strategic technical decisions confidently.Skills Required
Mulesoft, Rest Apis, Aws, Azure, Terraform, Kubernetes