Technical Architect (AWS Serverless)

At City Electrical Factors, we encourage our people to ask questions, create, discover, and learn.

If you're passionate about what you do and think you can contribute, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement listed. Your unique experiences and perspectives could be exactly what we need to grow and innovate.

Let's build something great together!

About CEF:

CEF is a global electrical wholesaler, providing electrical products to people in the industry known for its extensive range of products and commitment to customer service. Founded in 1951 in the United Kingdom, it has since expanded to over 1,000 locations across multiple countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe.

We in IT are delivering value to our business and our customers with the innovative solutions that enable our business to better serve our customers today and in the future. We recognise that technology and data are at the forefront of this. 

Our Global IT team deliver a portfolio of transformative work, expand our digital options, upgrade and future-proof our systems to place us at the forefront of the marketplace. 

To do this, we need talented and creative people across all areas to join us in delivering our evolution to enable our forward-thinking business over the next few years and beyond, and this is where you come in... 

Life as a Technical Architect at CEF: 

As a Technical Architect at CEF, you’ll shape the future of our cloud-native architecture by designing scalable, secure solutions on AWS. Your role is pivotal in guiding engineering teams through the transition from legacy platforms to modern AWS serverless solutions, empowering them to build more effective software faster. We value hands-on mentoring—showing rather than telling—and you’ll inspire teams with practical, real-world examples as they embrace new technologies and adopt best practices. 

• Design and Influence: Create resilient, efficient, and scalable AWS Serverless architectures that align with business needs. You’ll use your know-how in Domain-Driven Design and Team Topologies to shape solutions that align with how teams work best and make scaling easier. 
• Collaborate and Mentor: Work closely with engineering teams to ensure cloud solutions are implemented effectively, instilling best practices in AWS Serverless and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. 
• Drive Innovation: Enable teams to move quickly, with a focus on utilizing AWS Serverless, Event Bridge, and DynamoDB to support agile development. 
• Enhance Development Processes: Improve development speed and quality by creating clear, scalable solutions that engineering teams can follow confidently. 

• Technical Expertise: Advanced knowledge of AWS Serverless, Typescript, Lambda, Event Bridge, and DynamoDB is essential. 
• Communication & Mentorship: Proven ability to articulate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences, with a focus on “show, don’t tell” learning. 
• Cloud Transformation: Experience supporting teams in migrating from legacy platforms to cloud-native solutions. 
• Problem-Solving Mindset: A proactive approach to identifying issues and designing solutions that balance immediate and long-term needs. 

• Initial Screening – A brief chat with Talent Acquisition to discuss your experience and the kind of role you are looking for. (30 Mins)
• Technical Deep Dive – A virtual session with members of the Architecture team to assess your technical skills and approach to AWS serverless architecture. (60 Mins)
• Team Fit – A final conversation with the Architecture and Leadership to discuss your mentorship style and alignment with our company culture. (60 Mins)

• Competitive basic salary   
• Annual IT Bonus scheme   
• Our teams predominantly work remotely across the UK but we have an award-winning IT Headquarters based in Durham where you will always receive a warm welcome!   
• Pension - 5% employee, 3% Employer (8% Total) up to the Upper Earnings Limit
• MySavings – Employee Discount Platform
• Champion Health – a comprehensive physical, mental & financial wellbeing platform, offering bespoke content on all aspects of wellbeing & life including recipes, workouts, blogs and loads of other content for you.   
• Free use of the state-of-the-art private gym at our IT Headquarters.