Senior Solution Architect Cv Joseph Kaur Senior Solution Architect 07700 90XXXX joseph.kaur@example.com josephkaur London, Greater London, EC1V 1AZ STRENGTHS Architecture decisions During platform change, clarify service boundaries and trade-offs so engineering teams can make sound implementation decisions. Practical delivery Turn architectural direction into workable solutions by testing approaches with engineers before committing to implementation. Clear communication Explain technical options to engineering and business stakeholders, helping teams reach decisions with shared expectations. Domain modelling Use workshops to clarify business language and boundaries, helping teams translate complex rules into implementable models. Technical mentoring Mentor engineers and facilitate design reviews, giving colleagues a place to examine API contracts and reliability choices. SKILLS Solution architecture AWS Cloud-native design Distributed systems Microservices Event-driven design Domain modelling Distributed data API-first design Kafka Event streaming Messaging patterns Integration design Platform modernisation Stakeholder communication MY CAREER 15.2 Years Principal Solution Architect at Brightwell Digital (3.3 Years) Senior Solution Architect at Meridian Payments Group (3.5 Years) Solution Architect at Cedarline Retail Technology (2.8 Years) Application Architect at Northbridge Financial Systems (2.8 Years) Software Engineer at Harbourstone Software (2.8 Years) SUMMARY Senior Solution Architect with 15 years of experience shaping modern application architecture and platform modernisation across financial services and digital commerce. Designs AWS cloud-native distributed systems using microservices, Domain-Driven Design , event streaming and API-first integration. Works closely with engineers to test architectural choices and turn them into production-ready solutions, including the transition of legacy applications. Communicates trade-offs to technical and business stakeholders, drawing on hands-on delivery, architecture governance and technical mentoring to guide complex change. EXPERIENCE Principal Solution Architect Brightwell Digital Jul 2023 – Present London, United Kingdom Set solution direction for a multi-domain platform modernisation programme, replacing tightly coupled legacy applications with AWS cloud-native services and clear domain boundaries. Worked with product and engineering teams to apply Domain-Driven Design, map bounded contexts and establish service ownership, reducing cross-team ambiguity during delivery. Defined API-first contracts and integration patterns for customer and account capabilities, documenting versioning, security and operational expectations before implementation. Introduced Kafka event streaming for business events, agreeing schema evolution, idempotency, retry and dead-letter handling with engineers to support dependable distributed processing. Validated microservices and distributed data architecture through working proofs of concept, assessing technology and tooling choices against scalable architecture design, resilience and production support needs. Presented architecture options and trade-offs to technical and business stakeholders, then coached delivery teams through implementation and production-ready solution delivery . Senior Solution Architect Meridian Payments Group Jan 2020 – Jun 2023 London, United Kingdom Designed AWS -based distributed services for payment operations, defining service boundaries and data ownership for a portfolio moving away from legacy application dependencies. Established API-first integration standards for internal services and external partners, enabling teams to deliver independently while maintaining consistent authentication and error handling. Developed Kafka messaging patterns for transaction and settlement events, working with engineers to test ordering, replay and failure recovery in production-like environments. Applied Domain-Driven Design workshops to clarify payment and reconciliation concepts, turning business rules into implementable domain models and microservices. Reviewed architecture proposals and hands-on prototypes with engineering teams, balancing delivery constraints with scalability, resilience and maintainability. Solution Architect Cedarline Retail Technology Apr 2017 – Dec 2019 Manchester, United Kingdom Shaped a modern application architecture for online ordering and fulfilment, separating catalogue, order and inventory capabilities into independently deployable services. Designed event-driven integrations using Kafka and asynchronous messaging, helping teams decouple stock updates from customer-facing transactions. Defined API-first interfaces and distributed data flows across AWS services, documenting contracts and failure scenarios for engineering implementation. Facilitated domain modelling with retail operations and software teams, aligning bounded contexts with the language used for products, orders and fulfilment. Evaluated service prototypes with developers and operations specialists, refining monitoring and deployment requirements before production rollout. Application Architect Northbridge Financial Systems Jun 2014 – Mar 2017 Leeds, United Kingdom Designed service-oriented application components for account servicing and reporting, introducing reusable APIs to reduce reliance on direct links between legacy systems. Developed early AWS-hosted application patterns and integration approaches, documenting security, deployment and recovery considerations for delivery teams. Mapped business capabilities with analysts and developers to clarify system responsibilities and plan incremental replacement of ageing applications. Produced architecture diagrams, interface specifications and implementation guidance that enabled engineering teams to deliver changes with fewer integration surprises. Software Engineer Harbourstone Software Sep 2011 – May 2014 Birmingham, United Kingdom Built and maintained Java application services for financial administration products, gaining early experience with distributed application design and production support. Created REST APIs and integration components for client systems, documenting request formats and validation behaviour to improve implementation consistency. Worked with senior engineers to investigate production defects, trace data flows and introduce practical fixes without disrupting dependent applications. Contributed to design reviews and release preparation, developing a foundation in modern application architecture and structured technical communication. LEADERSHIP, AWARDS & RECOGNITION Recognised by the architecture community at Meridian Payments Group in 2022 for clear technical guidance during a complex service transition. Mentored software engineers and facilitated internal design reviews on API contracts, event streaming and distributed-system reliability. EDUCATION BSc (Hons) Computer Science Aston University 2011 Birmingham CERTIFICATIONS AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate 2017 AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional 2022 TECHNICAL SKILLS Programming Languages: Java, Python, JavaScript Cloud Platforms: Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform Event Streaming: Apache Kafka, Amazon Kinesis, Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka Messaging Systems: Amazon Simple Queue Service, Amazon Simple Notification Service, RabbitMQ API Technologies: REST, OpenAPI, GraphQL Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Amazon DynamoDB Containers and Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon Elastic Container Service Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, AWS CDK Monitoring and Logging: Amazon CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana Build and Delivery Tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline SKILLS Solution architecture AWS Cloud-native design Distributed systems Microservices Event-driven design Domain modelling Distributed data API-first design Kafka Event streaming Messaging patterns Integration design Platform modernisation Stakeholder communication PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Member, The British Computer Society, engaging with professional development and the UK technology community. Member, Association for Computing Machinery, participating in an international professional community for computing practitioners.
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