Software Architect

Innovate Recruitment Ltd; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for an experienced Software Architect to own the architecture of mission-critical products. You'll define structure and timing while collaborating with teams to ensure integrity. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical background in software design, the ability to mentor peers, and advocate for best practices. This role engages with groundbreaking technology in a significant defence programme. Join us to influence the future of missile system design in an innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in software architecture and design.
• Experience with architecture patterns and model-based engineering.
• Ability to mentor and communicate architectural decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own the software architecture for mission-critical products.
• Define structure, timing, interfaces, and design drivers.
• Work with teams to ensure architectural integrity.

Skills

Software architecture & design skills

Mentoring engineers

Strong programming background

Advocating best practices such as CI

Job description

Software Architect

Working Pattern: Hybrid 3 4 days on-site
Security Clearance: British Citizen or Dual UK National with British citizenship

The Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Software Architect or a senior software engineer with strong design skills ready to take the next step into architecture.

You’ll own the end-to-end software architecture for complex, mission-critical products, defining structure, timing, interfaces, and key design drivers such as real-time performance, safety, security, and usability. Working closely with delivery teams and fellow architects, you’ll ensure architectural integrity from concept through implementation.

You’ll also help shape the company's software engineering strategy, influencing tools, technologies, and long-term architectural direction while working at the cutting edge of European missile system design.

What they are looking for

• Strong technical background with proven software architecture & design skills

• Experience with architecture patterns, design trade-offs, and model-based engineering

• Ability to mentor engineers and clearly communicate architectural decisions

• Strong programming background across multiple languages

• Advocate for best practices such as CI, good design, and reuse.

Why Apply?

Join us on this journey of groundbreaking technology, as this continues to be a boundary pushing weapon system development programme, that has significant industry and customer engagement!

What Next?

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