Software Architect

Konecranes; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software development company in Leicester is seeking an experienced Software Architect to design and structure Warehouse Management software. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in modern software development, agile methodologies, and excellent communication skills. This role offers competitive salary, private health insurance, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Negotiable salary based on skills

Pension

Private health insurance (BUPA)

Flexible working

Employee discount scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a software architect.
• Expertise in modern software development particularly UI / UX Design.
• Familiarity with Domain Driven Design and microservices architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design and structure Warehouse Management software.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to define software requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to engineers.

Skills

Proven experience as a software architect

Strong organizational and leadership skills

Excellent communication and presentation abilities

Expertise in modern software development (C#, .NET Core)

Familiarity with Agile methodologies

Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Experience with web APIs (RESTful, SOAP)

Familiarity with containerized applications (Docker)

Education

2:1 BSc Honors Degree or above in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Azure DevOps

Visual Studio

Oracle SQL Server

Postgres

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Software Architect with a particular emphasis on the Development and DevOps areas to join our team in Leicester on a permanent basis. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic and expanding environment helping develop implement and revise our plan for strategic growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and structure our Warehouse Management software within the architecture team.
• Recommend tools technologies and processes for scalable software solutions.
• Collaborate with Product Owners SMEs and customers to define software requirements.
• Align architectural design backlog with product backlog for development teams.
• Participate in agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups and sprint reviews.
• Use industry-recognized tools and techniques to document and share designs with development teams.
• Define key non-functional requirements including technology security scalability and performance.
• Monitor development progress to ensure consistency with initial design.
• Collaborate with colleagues and third parties for integration with other systems.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to software engineers and junior architects.
• Keep abreast of the latest technological advancements with a view to improving our products and processes in line with Company objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a software architect.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Expertise in modern software development particularly UI / UX Design C# .Net Core Entity Framework Core Visual Studio and Azure DevOps.
• Familiarity with Domain Driven Design microservices architecture and Agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of HTML / CSS JavaScript and database systems (Oracle SQL Server Postgres).
• Experience with web APIs (RESTful SOAP) infrastructure (RedHat Azure) and containerized applications (Docker).
• Familiarity with message broker technologies (ActiveMQ RabbitMQ).

Desirable Skills

• Experience in supply chain / warehouse logistics systems.
• Knowledge of DevOps culture CI / CD techniques and front-end development withBlazor.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g. Grafana) and NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB)
• 2 : 1 BSc Honors Degree or above in Computer Science Software Engineering or equivalent.
• Engagement in extracurricular developer activities like open-source projects or personal projects.
• Demonstrate a proactive approach to learning and adopting new technologies to strive for continual improvement.

Additional Information :

Benefits

• Salary : negotiable depending on skills and experience.
• Pension.
• Private Health Insurance BUPA.
• Cash Plan BUPA.
• Life assurance 3 x Salary.
• Flexible working.
• Hybrid working culture.
• Employee discount scheme with retailers.

TBA Group established over 30 years ago is a leading software development company in Europe specializing in intermodal and logistics solutions. Our innovative software products are recognized globally and our team enjoys a relaxed friendly atmosphere. With a strong focus on growth we offer a unique working environment with ample opportunities for career advancement.

Join us at TBA Group and be part of a thriving professional organization that values growth and innovation.

Remote Work: Yes

Employment Type: Full-time

Key Skills: APIs, Spring, .NET, DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, IaaS, AWS, Solution Architecture, Cloud Architecture, PaaS, Java, Azure

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1