Senior Software Architect & Tech Lead

Leonardo; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Flexible/hybrid working

Job summary

Leonardo UK is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead complex software design and development across programmes. You will act as a technical authority, shaping architectures, and guiding secure coding practices in an agile, collaborative environment.

The role supports a blended hybrid model with on‑site collaboration at a UK site and remote work where appropriate. You will mentor engineers, drive architectural decisions, and engage customers to explain technical solutions, while

Qualifications

• Extensive software development experience across languages and architectures.
• Ability to act as a technical authority while remaining hands‑on.
• Strong communication with engineers and customers.
• Solid knowledge of secure coding practices and cyber security considerations.
• Experience with modern software development practices (CI/CD, DevSecOps, Agile/SAFe).

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex software components and frameworks.
• Mentor and coach engineers, raising the team’s technical capability.
• Engage with customers and stakeholders to explain, defend, and optimise technical solutions.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

C#

Software architecture

Secure coding

CI/CD

DevSecOps

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Chartered Engineer

AWS Architect

Azure Architect

CISSP

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

UML

SysML

Job description

Leonardo UK is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead complex software design and development across programmes. You will act as a technical authority, shaping architectures, and guiding secure coding practices in an agile, collaborative environment.

The role supports a blended hybrid model with on‑site collaboration at a UK site and remote work where appropriate. You will mentor engineers, drive architectural decisions, and engage customers to explain technical solutions, while