Software Architect

Uniting Ambition; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Job summary

Uniting Ambition in the East Midlands is seeking a Senior Software Architect / Technical Lead (C++) to design and deliver complex software systems. The role blends architecture leadership with hands‑on engineering, mentoring a team of engineers through full project lifecycles.

You will balance technical strategy with practical delivery, collaborating with stakeholders to shape architecture, set standards, and drive continuous improvement in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with C++.
• Experience leading or managing software engineers.
• Track record of designing and delivering complex software solutions.
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance technical leadership with hands-on involvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of complex software solutions.
• Mentor and develop engineering team members.
• Drive architectural decisions across the full software lifecycle.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to shape strategy and standards.

Skills

C++

Mentoring

Architecture

Stakeholder mgmt

Hands-on coding

Job description

Senior Software Architect / Technical Lead (C++)

Hybrid | East Midlands

Competitive Salary + Travel Allowance and great benefits

Are you a Software Architect, Technical Lead, Principal Engineer, or Lead Developer looking for a role that combines architecture, technical leadership, and hands‑on engineering?

We're working with an established technology business seeking a Senior Software Architect to lead the design and delivery of complex software solutions while mentoring and developing a team of engineers. You'll play a key role in solution architecture, project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and technical decision‑making across the full software lifecycle.

What You'll Bring

• Strong commercial experience with C++
• Experience leading, mentoring, or managing software engineers
• A track record of designing and delivering complex software solutions
• Strong problem‑solving and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to balance technical leadership with hands‑on involvement when required

Nice to Have

• SQL knowledge
• Experience in logistics, warehouse automation, intralogistics, manufacturing, or industrial software environments
• Logistics and warehouse automation experience is beneficial but not essential. We're keen to hear from candidates from a broad range of software and engineering sectors.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to shape architecture and technical strategy
• Lead and develop high‑performing engineering teams
• Work on large‑scale, real‑world software projects
• Hybrid working and a collaborative culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement