Being a Platform Solution Architect at Kainos

As a Platform Solution Architect at Kainos, you will lead multi-skilled Agile teams to design and deliver innovative, high-impact digital service platforms  on public cloud infrastructure. You’ll work closely with customer architects and talented colleagues to shape scalable, resilient solutions that  meet the highest standards – all while helping to solve real-world challenges.

You will play a key role in influencing technical strategy, supporting delivery across projects, and contributing to a culture of innovation, learning, and shared success.

What’s in it for you? The chance to:

Make an impact. Take ownership of designing cloud-native platforms that improve agility, performance, and customer experiences- at scale.

Shape technology strategies. Collaborate with customer architects to  create secure, cutting-edge cloud platforms that power transformative digital services.

Lead with purpose. Inspire teams, define best practices, and drive strategic decisions - all while staying at the forefront of cloud and DevOps innovation.

In this role you will:

• Design modern cloud platforms. You will lead collaborative design sessions to architect robust, scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud platforms, ensuring non-functional requirements are met from the outset.

• Mentor and lead Agile teams. You will guide cross-functional teams through design and delivery, offering technical direction, support, and mentorship   throughout the project lifecycle.

• Champion innovation. You will stay ahead of the curve by exploring emerging technologies, driving platform evolution, and creating a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.

Your expertise:

• Technical proficiency. You have proven success designing and delivering cloud-native platforms using AWS and Azure. You know how to integrate SaaS and PaaS offerings and apply DevOps best practices to achieve quality and resilience.
• Leadership. You are confident working with customer architects to shape solutions - and can clearly communicate complex decisions and trade-offs to a range of stakeholders.
• People development. You have coached and supported senior engineers and architects, helping them grow their technical skills and build fulfilling careers.
• Consulting mindset. You have led large-scale delivery projects, balancing risk, business objectives, and technical complexity. You spot opportunities, think strategically, and expand impact through collaboration.

What to expect from the hiring process:

• A virtual interview with a Talent Advisor. This is an opportunity to discuss how your career goals and this role align.
• A virtual interview with the Hiring Manager and senior members of the team. You will share your experience, learn about day-to-day responsibilities, the company and the team.
• A technical panel interview. You will be assigned a task and given time to prepare. You will present your solutions, demonstrating how you think about and solve problems, and communicate technical decisions.
• An informal coffee chat. This is a chance for you to lead the discussion. You can ask questions about the culture, values and career development opportunities and confirm that it’s the next step for you.