Established in 2016, Bud is the next generation SaaS platform, supporting some of the largest organisations in the skills development and apprenticeship training sector. With over 70,000 users and growing year on year, backed by venture capital, we are on an exciting journey to expand our client base throughout the UK.
At Bud, we’re passionate and proud to be engineering a solution that will enable more and more learners to access consistent, high-quality training and for training providers to maximise their business opportunities.
Working at Bud
We have a strong leadership team and a clear vision that has been translated into a sound business strategy: Each department aligning their strategic direction to the overarching organisational goals. Bud operates a hybrid working model, ensuring connected teams while allowing our colleagues to do their best work both from home and our main office in Berkeley Square, Bristol.
The Role
As Solution Architect, you will lead and own Bud’s technical vision for its industry-leading training management platform. You will be responsible for Technical, Application, and Data Architecture across our solution set, acting as Design Authority on how the solution will be delivered, whilst providing hands-on technical leadership across several development teams.
Key accountabilities
* Ownership of the Architecture of Bud’s cloud-based, multi-tenant platform and wider product set.
* Responsible for Technical, Application and Data Architecture and act as Design Authority for Bud’s solution set and related technologies.
* Collaborate with the Product and Technology teams to define and own technical solutions for roadmap items.
Technical Leadership
* Provide architectural direction and lead technical decision making.
* Ensuring technical solutions are clearly defined, estimated, understood, and documented by the delivery teams.
* Work alongside the delivery teams providing oversight and support to ensure technical delivery in line with agreed outcomes.
Experience
Strong technical background in related technologies is essential, alongside strong technical leadership, design principles and architectural experience. You will have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills and a background in:
* Strong background in software engineering using a MS technology stack
* Deep expertise in .NET Core / .NET 6+, C#, and modern backend development
* Strong knowledge of Azure services
* Proven experience designing microservices, APIs, and event-driven systems
* Agile software development practices
The Team
Reporting to the CTO, you will be a key member of the Technology leadership team, working closely with members of the Development and Delivery teams.
Our values and culture
At Bud, we strive to build a culture rooted in our core values of Accountability, Collaborative teamwork, Excellence, Passion, and an Entrepreneurial mindset.
What’s in it for you?
* Additional day Birthday leave.
* Enhanced company contributory pension scheme.
* 4 x Salary Life Assurance.
* Employee welfare scheme.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £85,000.00 per year
Please submit your CV to be considered for this position.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
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