Principal Software Architect: Cloud‑Native SaaS Leader

Data Idols

Milton Keynes

Hybrid

GBP 80,000 - 85,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare & wellbeing package
Life assurance
Holiday trading scheme
Retail discounts
Gym and fitness benefits
Ongoing learning & development

Job summary

Data Idols is seeking a Principal Software Architect to shape software architecture and engineering practices in a technology-driven SaaS environment. You will mentor engineers, collaborate with Product and stakeholders, and drive scalable, secure cloud-native solutions.

The role blends strategic thinking with hands-on engineering, influencing technical direction while ensuring the platform remains robust for future growth in a hybrid Milton Keynes setting.

Qualifications

  • Extensive experience designing and delivering high-quality software in modern engineering environments.
  • Strong commercial experience with C#, ASP.NET, Azure, React and REST APIs.
  • Experience designing scalable, secure, maintainable software architectures.
  • Strong understanding of cloud-native application development and Azure services.
  • Experience influencing technical strategy and architectural decision making.
  • Knowledge of secure software development practices within SaaS or regulated environments.
  • Experience mentoring engineers and promoting engineering best practice.
  • Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Interest in using AI tools to improve software engineering productivity and delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Designing and delivering scalable, secure and maintainable software solutions.
  • Leading architectural decisions balancing innovation, performance and sustainability.
  • Driving engineering best practices, coding standards and software quality.
  • Translating business requirements into robust technical solutions with stakeholders.
  • Mentoring and coaching engineers to raise technical capability across the team.
  • Championing modern software engineering practices, automation and continuous improvement.
  • Exploring and adopting AI-powered development tools where they add measurable value.
  • Supporting the delivery of cloud-native SaaS products within a security-focused environment.

Skills

C# ASP.NET
Azure
React
REST APIs
Architectural design
Mentoring
Communication
AI tools for development

Tools

Azure services

Job description

Data Idols is seeking a Principal Software Architect to shape software architecture and engineering practices in a technology-driven SaaS environment. You will mentor engineers, collaborate with Product and stakeholders, and drive scalable, secure cloud-native solutions.

The role blends strategic thinking with hands-on engineering, influencing technical direction while ensuring the platform remains robust for future growth in a hybrid Milton Keynes setting.

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