Software Architect

ZipRecruiter; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform in Stevenage is seeking a Software Architect to design innovative solutions for the defence sector. The successful candidate will define the entire software architecture and ensure integrity across systems. With a generous salary up to £80,000 and a 21% bonus, this role offers significant impact within a dynamic company. Join us to advance your career in software architecture.

Benefits

Base salary up to £80,000

21% bonus

Strong pension

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Software Architect in a relevant field.
• Strong technical skills in architectural design.
• Comfortable making important architectural decisions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the design drivers of the software solution.
• Document assumptions and rationale for architecture.
• Define the software architecture integrity.

Skills

Software architecture techniques

Design patterns

Software design principles

Model-based engineering

Programming in multiple languages

Job description

Overview

Software Architect

Location: Stevenage

What’s on Offer: A base salary up to £80,000, 21% bonus, strong pension, flexible working

If you have a passion for software architecture and a desire to contribute to projects that matter, this opportunity may be for you. As a Software Architect, you will play a crucial role in designing innovative solutions and ensuring the integrity and robustness of software systems within the defence sector. You will be the author of the entire software architecture, working with software delivery teams to define and monitor the Structural and Temporal Architecture, including the Internal/External interfaces of the product to meet requirements.

Responsibilities

• Identify, document and be responsible for the design drivers for the software solution e.g. real-time performance, safety, security, user experience, simplicity, reusability, flexibility.
• Produce derived and emergent requirements capturing the assumptions and rationale.
• Define the architecture to a point where the implementation decisions do not affect the integrity of the architecture.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a Software Architect in a relevant field.
• A strong technical practitioner, comfortable with making important architectural and design decisions.
• Knowledge of modern and established software architecture techniques and design patterns
• Strong understanding of software design principles and testing strategies.
• Experience of model-based engineering.
• Experience working with abstraction layers and software stacks.
• A strong programming background, preferably with experience in more than one language

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and forward-thinking company where your contributions will have a meaningful impact. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, we invite you to apply and explore this exciting role with us