Senior Software Architect – Renewables & Energy Control

Fred. Olsen; Stirling; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Axa Health Private Medical

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay

Discounted Travel

Cruise Concessions

Job summary

Fred. Olsen Ltd is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across our software engineering function, with a focus on renewables, energy control centre solutions and business applications.

This senior hands-on role involves shaping architecture, engineering strategy and delivering secure, scalable software built to last. You will mentor teams and ensure quality, security and maintainability throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Significant experience designing, developing and delivering complex software solutions.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture, engineering principles, design patterns and modern development practices.
• The ability to make sound architectural and technical decisions and communicate the rationale clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through to delivery, operation and continuous improvement.
• A strong understanding of building secure, scalable, resilient and high-performing software.
• A track record of mentoring, coaching and influencing other engineers and technical teams.
• Experience establishing or improving engineering standards, practices and ways of working.
• The ability to balance long-term technical strategy with pragmatic delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical hands-on engineering expertise across complex software products and platforms.
• Shape and own architectural decisions, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, resilient, efficient and fit for purpose.
• Translate business strategy, product direction and engineering standards into practical technical solutions.
• Lead the design and development of complex software systems, remaining close enough to the technology to understand and influence implementation.
• Establish and promote software engineering standards, patterns, principles and best practices.
• Mentor and coach software engineers, helping to develop technical capability and a culture of engineering excellence.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, automation and continuous improvement across our software engineering practices.
• Champion modern engineering approaches and ensure that quality, security and maintainability are embedded throughout the software lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership across your assigned product area, deputising for the Head of Software Engineering on technical matters when required.

Skills

Software architecture

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Security & resilience

Scalable design

Job description

Fred. Olsen Ltd is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across our software engineering function, with a focus on renewables, energy control centre solutions and business applications.

This senior hands-on role involves shaping architecture, engineering strategy and delivering secure, scalable software built to last. You will mentor teams and ensure quality, security and maintainability throughout the lifecycle.