Head of Architecture
Curated · London, England ·
UK based - Remote - Occasional visits to London HQ. We're a fast-growing SaaS business powering mission-critical solutions for global brands. Backed by a leading growth investor, we're entering an exciting new phase – scaling our platform, launching new products, and expanding into new markets.
We're now looking for a Head of Architecture to evolve our core platform for performance, scalability, and security. You'll lead technical strategy while staying close to the code, shaping architecture, and driving best practices across a high-performing engineering team.
What you'll do Scale a high-traffic SaaS platform – improve reliability, latency, and fault tolerance Lead platform architecture for cloud-native (AWS/GCP) distributed systems Collaborate with product & data teams to deliver AI-driven analytics and new features Optimise infrastructure with DevOps for cost, performance & resiliency Mentor engineers and raise the bar on code quality, observability & engineering culture What we're looking for 8+ years backend/full-stack engineering, 3+ years in a technical leadership/architecture role Proven experience scaling SaaS or other high-traffic platforms Deep knowledge of distributed systems (microservices, queues, caching) Strong experience with Python or Go Cloud-native architecture expertise (AWS or GCP) Shape the future of a platform used globally Work in a collaborative, flexible environment with real autonomy Be part of a high-growth SaaS business with huge career potential If you love solving complex engineering challenges and want to have a real impact on a scaling SaaS platform – we'd love to hear from you.
Ready to build what's next? Apply now. Seniority level Director Employment type Full-time Job function Industries Software Development and IT System Custom Software Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Curated by 2x Get notified about new Head of Architecture jobs in London Area, United Kingdom.
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