Software Architect

L&C Mortgages; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Electric Car Scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

Employee wellbeing & support

Team social events

Job summary

London & Country Mortgages is seeking a Software Architect to lead architectural direction across products and platforms, enabling engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure, AI-ready solutions.

You will guide platform evolution, drive DevOps maturity, and champion secure-by-design practices while collaborating with stakeholders to align with business goals and customer value.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing software architectures and leading technical teams.
• Strong background in cloud-native SaaS platforms and scalable architectures.
• Expertise with APIs, distributed systems and modern architecture patterns.
• Solid understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, observability and cloud-native development.
• Balance strategic thinking with hands-on credibility in technical decisions.
• Knowledge of security, compliance and secure-by-design principles.
• Excellent communication to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve application and software architecture across the tech landscape.
• Design scalable, secure and resilient solutions aligned with business goals.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to engineering teams.
• Drive best practices across software development, DevOps and platform thinking.
• Design APIs, integrations and modern distributed architectures.

Skills

Software Architecture

Technical Leadership

Cloud-based apps

APIs & distributed systems

DevOps & CI/CD

Security by design

Communication

Innovation & developer experience

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Shape the technology that powers our future

We're looking for a Software Architect who is passionate about designing modern, scalable technology and enabling engineering teams to do their best work.

This role sits at the heart of our technology transformation, providing architectural leadership across products, platforms and emerging technologies. You'll work closely with engineers, product teams and business stakeholders to ensure our systems remain secure, resilient and ready to support future growth.

Whether defining architecture standards, guiding platform evolution or helping shape our approach to AI, you'll play a key role in building technology that delivers real value.

What you'll be doing

• Defining and evolving application and software architecture across our technology landscape
• Designing scalable, secure and resilient solutions that align with business goals
• Providing technical leadership and architectural guidance to engineering teams
• Driving best practice across software development, DevOps, cloud-native engineering and platform thinking
• Designing APIs, integrations and modern distributed architectures
• Supporting engineering teams with complex technical challenges and architectural decision-making
• Reviewing designs, identifying architectural risks and reducing technical debt
• Contributing to platform modernisation, automation and digital transformation initiatives
• Helping shape the future of AI-enabled products and services
• Championing technical excellence, innovation and developer productivity.

What you'll bring

• Significant experience in Software Architecture, Technical Leadership or Senior Engineering roles
• A strong track record designing and evolving scalable cloud-based applications and SaaS platforms
• Expertise in modern architecture patterns, APIs and distributed systems
• Strong understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, observability and cloud-native development
• Experience balancing strategic architectural thinking with hands-on technical credibility
• Knowledge of security, compliance and secure-by-design principles
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences
• A passion for innovation, continuous improvement and creating great developer experiences

Why join us?

We're investing in the future of technology at L&C, building the platforms, products and capabilities that will support the next phase of our growth. While we're proud to be the UK's No.1 online mortgage broker, we're even more excited about what's next.

Technology is at the heart of that journey, and we're creating an environment where talented people can make a genuine impact. We care deeply about our customers, but it's our colleagues who make everything possible. That's why we're committed to creating a culture built on respect, collaboration and opportunity, alongside a great range of benefits that support you both professionally and personally.

• 25 days starting annual leave, plus your birthday & bank holidays off non inclusive of your holiday allowance
• Electric Car Scheme
• Purchase Holiday scheme (up to 3 additional days leave per year)
• Comprehensive employee assistance & wellbeing programmes (Virtual 24/7 GP, personal and dependant Mental Health Support, physiotherapy services and much more)
• Annual company wide Summer & Winter parties and team led social events
• and much more benefits and perks to boot!

This is an opportunity to influence architectural direction across a growing technology function. You'll work on meaningful challenges, help shape modern engineering practices and have the freedom to explore emerging technologies, including AI, while creating solutions that make a genuine difference to customers and colleagues alike.

Good luck, and we look forward to learning more about you!

At London & Country Mortgages, we are committed to fostering a recruitment and selection process that is inherently diverse and inclusive. We believe in the strength that comes from a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences, and we actively seek to create an environment where individuals from all walks of life feel welcome and valued. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is not just a goal; it is a fundamental part of our organisational culture, driving us to continuously enhance our practices to ensure that every candidate has an equal opportunity to contribute and thrive within our community.

FCA Certification Regime & Conduct Rules

L&C is authorised and regulated by the FCA and is classified as an Enhanced Firm under the Senior Manager’s and Certification Regime (SM&CR). This role is subject to the 6 FCA Conduct rules and you will be expected to adhere to them at all times. (See below). Any confirmed breaches of the Conduct Rules will be reported to the FCA annually. Should you apply for a Certified role in another financial services firm then L&C may be required to disclose this information in a Regulatory Reference request.

• You must act with integrity
• You must act with due care, skill, and diligence
• You must be open and cooperative with the FCA, the PRA and other regulators
• You must pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly
• You must observe proper standards of market conduct
• You must act to deliver good outcomes for retail customers