Arrows Group Professional Limited

Software Architect - Azure & Java Remote, UK Based 12 Month Contract Up to £485 per day Inside IR35 35 hours per week We are seeking a hands-on Junior Architect to design and deliver secure, scalable cloud native solutions on Microsoft Azure, with a strong focus on Java. This is an excellent opportunity for a Software Engineer who has stepped into architectural responsibilities and is looking to further develop within a structured, enterprise environment. The role is remote within the UK and operates on a 35 hour working week. The Role You will partner with senior architects and engineering teams to design and implement Azure based Java microservices and platform components. This is not a purely conceptual architecture role, you will remain close to engineering and delivery. You will: . Design and implement Azure based Java microservices and distributed systems . Support and lead cloud migration initiatives, particularly into Azure . Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and Azure DevOps . Enforce quality, security and observability standards . Perform complex Java development and code reviews . Mentor developers on best practice . Model, process and optimise data flows, working closely with data engineering teams . Support production readiness and reduce operational risk . Contribute to platform foundations that support future AI capabilities Key Requirements . 10+ years software engineering experience . 4+ years working with Azure and Java in an architectural or closely related capacity . Prior experience migrating applications or platforms to Azure . Strong Java expertise, ideally within the Spring ecosystem . Experience designing and maintaining microservices architectures . Strong data capability, including modelling, pipelines, performance tuning and SQL or NoSQL . Experience with containers and Kubernetes, ideally AKS . DevSecOps and CI/CD exposure . Cross platform and cross language understanding, able to view systems holistically rather than as isolated processes . Bash and Python knowledge advantageous . Experience with Cosmos DB or large scale data migration projects beneficial This role would suit someone who can balance architectural thinking with hands-on delivery, and who is comfortable working across multiple technologies and teams. If you are interested in discussing further, please apply or reach out directly.