Senior Architect

At Merapar, we look for people who like to work hard and play hard, and who will show up as their true self because we value diversity and inclusion. To be a Meraparian, you need to be aligned with our values and culture. If you think you're a fit, and you are looking for a career that offers growth, rewards, and lots of fun... check out the job description below!

• We are customer-focused
• We work as a team
• We are passionate in all that we do
• We improve, learn and share
• We encourage difference
• We take ownership
• We deliver quality

Merapar is passionate about 'Engineering value into Technology and Media' through our technical consultancy, software engineering, and agile delivery. Working with a range of clients on a global scale, they choose us for our expertise and deep domain knowledge of media and entertainment. They value our proven track record in their field, our passion to deliver, our thirst for knowledge, and above all, our integrity in the way we communicate.

• →working closely with our clients and development teams to deliver innovative software and services
  
• →coaching and motivating others in the team, listening and sharing knowledge
• →building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels and becoming a trusted partner
• →guiding the design of complex integrations and producing appropriate technical documentation
• →learning new technologies, design patterns and processes, introducing them where appropriate

• substantial experience as a Software Architect and/or Developer
• hands-on and have worked closely with (or in) development teams to help them solve problems and deliver innovative solutions in an agile and fast-paced environment
• have hands-on experience with data engineering and have applied AI or ML to solve challenging real-world problems
• hands-on cloud experience, preferably AWS
• familiarity with Continuous Delivery and Agile methodologies
• a comprehensive understanding of security, scalability and resilience
• the ability to identify and solve problems and work with minimal guidance and direction
• an open mind and a natural curiosity for new technologies
• excellent knowledge of English with first-rate verbal and written communication skills
• experience in the Telco & Media industry
• eligibility to work in the UK

We are an inclusive employer and are constantly working to increase diversity. We strongly encourage applications from under-represented groups, including women and ethnic minorities, and are happy to make special accommodations for disability and neurodiversity in our interview process.

This is a full-time position based in the UK. As we do not have a UK office, you are able to work from home in the UK as appropriate but should be prepared to commute to clients on a regular basis if required.

Most of our clients have adopted hybrid working practices and support flexible working, though the split between office and home working will vary. If you have any concerns or specific needs we will be happy to discuss flexible working arrangements further.