Senior Software Architect - REMOTE

Proactive Appointments; West Midlands; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Proactive Appointments Limited is recruiting a Senior Software Architect for a remote role. You will lead a team of software engineers, own the technical design and take responsibility for delivery across complex projects in the automation/engineering space.

You should have strong C++ development experience, proven leadership, and the ability to define architecture, plan development and mentor engineers. Remote working with occasional site visits may be involved.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in software development and technical leadership.
• Strong C++ development experience.
• Experience leading or mentoring software engineers.
• Experience with software design, development planning, testing and integration.
• Strong problem-solving and technical decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant technical discipline.
• SQL knowledge and experience.
• Experience working within complex engineering, automation or systems integration projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop a team of Software Engineers.
• Take overall technical responsibility for software design and development across projects.
• Define software architecture, design concepts and detailed technical specifications.
• Plan and allocate development tasks, supporting engineers with technical solutions.
• Contribute to software development using C++, C and Java.
• Monitor development progress, budgets, risks and changes in scope.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Controls, Support and Solutions teams.
• Lead functional testing, quality reviews and technical assurance.
• Support software deployment and provide early-life support at customer sites.
• Manage the investigation and resolution of software issues and project-related faults.
• Build effective technical relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Software leadership

C++ development

Mentoring engineers

Architecture design

Development planning

Testing & integration

Stakeholder comms

Education

Degree in technical discipline

Tools

SQL

Job description

Senior Software Architect - Remote

Our new client is a leading force in their commercial space. They are looking for an experienced Software Architect who has a background in the WMS space, ideally creating automated systems from the ground up.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Architect to lead a team of software engineers and take technical responsibility for the design, development, testing and integration of software solutions within complex customer projects.

This is a hands-on leadership role, combining technical design, team leadership, software development and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop a team of Software Engineers.
• Take overall technical responsibility for software design and development across projects.
• Define software architecture, design concepts and detailed technical specifications.
• Plan and allocate development tasks, supporting engineers with technical solutions.
• Contribute to software development using C++, C and Java.
• Monitor development progress, budgets, risks and changes in scope.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Controls, Support and Solutions teams.
• Lead functional testing, quality reviews and technical assurance.
• Support software deployment and provide early-life support at customer sites.
• Manage the investigation and resolution of software issues and project-related faults.
• Build effective technical relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience in software development and technical leadership.
• Strong C++ development experience.
• Experience leading or mentoring software engineers.
• Experience with software design, development planning, testing and integration.
• Strong problem-solving and technical decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Relevant industry experience is essential.

Desirable

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant technical discipline.
• SQL knowledge and experience.
• Experience working within complex engineering, automation or systems integration projects.Experience supporting software through implementation and live-site deployment.

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.

Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation