CareerPlan

Head of Architecture

London OfficeFull-time2026-10-07 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Shape technology strategy and evolve a scalable, containerized, event-driven architecture for the UK's leading property portal, integrating AI into software development.

Role type

Senior IC Head of Architecture

Builds

A cohesive ecosystem of in-house software and third-party applications for millions of home movers

Domain

Real Estate / Property Technology

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Distributed systems architecture, Containerization, Event-driven design, Team leadership, Strategic planning, Cost optimization (TCO), AI integration, Stakeholder management

Preferred skills

DevOps environment experience, High-traffic consumer platforms, Property/Marketplace domain knowledge

Responsibilities

Set company-wide architecture strategy, Enable engineering teams to make architectural decisions, Lead and develop a team of seven architects, Partner with data teams to align platform architecture, Oversee technology landscape, Connect architecture decisions to business objectives

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC