Software Architect (hands-on)

ZipRecruiter; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading financial services company as a hands-on Software Architect, where technology drives strategic growth. This high-impact role involves designing scalable systems and architecting high-performing applications. Collaborate in a flexible hybrid environment, leveraging modern stacks like cloud services and microservices. If you thrive on solving real-world problems and leading engineering teams, this opportunity awaits you. Bring your passion for development and architectural vision to a forward-thinking team that encourages innovation and ownership.

Qualifications

• Deep technical expertise in software architecture and development.
• Experience leading engineering teams and designing complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of core applications and software assets.
• Influence technical roadmap and drive software best practices.

Skills

C#

ASP.NET Core

Microservice-based architecture

Azure cloud services

DevOps tooling

Modern front-end frameworks

SQL Server

Data modelling

API design

Automated testing frameworks

Tools

Azure DevOps

Git

Job description

Job Description

We’re looking for a hands-on Software Architect to join a leading financial services company where technology is at the heart of strategic growth. This is a high-impact role where you’ll lead the design and development of multiple core applications and software assets, supporting key investment platforms and data-driven solutions. If you’re passionate about building scalable systems and architecting modern, high-performing applications, this could be your next big move.

You’ll bring deep technical expertise, architectural vision, and a genuine love of development. Whether it’s shaping the structure of complex systems, guiding engineering teams, or rolling up your sleeves and writing production code, you’ll be right in the action. Expect to work with modern stacks — cloud- services, microservices, API-led architecture, and front-end frameworks — while influencing the technical roadmap and driving software best practices across teams.

Based in either Glasgow or Edinburgh (with a flexible hybrid model), this is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where innovation and ownership are encouraged. We’re looking for someone who thrives on solving real-world problems with smart engineering — someone who can lead with confidence, build with purpose, and deliver technology that moves the business forward.

Key Technical Skills:

• Proven expertise in C#, ASP.NET Core, and microservice-based architecture
• Experience with Azure cloud services and associated DevOps tooling (e.g. Azure DevOps, Git)
• Strong knowledge of modern front-end frameworks (e.g. Angular or React)
• Solid understanding of SQL Server, data modelling, and API design
• Familiarity with automated testing frameworks such as NUnit, Moq, and SpecFlow