Software Architect

Morson Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Group is seeking a Software Architect to design and evolve secure, scalable architectures for complex environments. The role emphasizes cloud-native systems, distributed architectures, and secure-by-design principles, with opportunities to influence product roadmaps and technology strategy.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, experience delivering across the full software lifecycle, and the ability to work independently within cross-functional IPTs.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in software architecture and engineering delivery within a defined discipline.
• Knowledge of software design patterns.
• Understanding of secure-by-design principles and cyber security standards.
• Experience working in Agile or SAFe environments.
• Demonstrated experience with software lifecycle management, CI/CD, and DevSecOps practices.
• Technical capabilities with Apache Kafka, AWS Architecture, Human Interface Design, Software Architecture, Software Performance

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain secure, scalable, and resilient software architectures aligned to customer needs and engineering lifecycle processes.
• Define and evolve architectures that balance customer needs, enterprise principles, and secure-by-design standards.
• Contribute to product roadmaps, identifying opportunities for technology insertion and innovation.
• Support business winning, including solution strategy, bids, and proposal development.

Skills

Software architecture

CI/CD/DevSecOps

Secure-by-design

Cloud/AWS

Kafka

Agile/SAFe

Tools

Apache Kafka

AWS

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Software Architect - AWS/Apache Kafka

Outside IR35

Due to the nature of the role an Active SC clearance is required, preferrable you will hold NPPV3 clearance

What you will do as a Technical / Software Architect

• Design and maintain secure, scalable, and resilient software architectures aligned to customer needs and engineering lifecycle processes.
• Define and evolve architectures that balance customer needs, enterprise principles, and secure-by-design standards.
• Contribute to product roadmaps, identifying opportunities for technology insertion and innovation.
• Support business winning, including solution strategy, bids, and proposal development.

What you’ll bring:

• Strong technical expertise in software architecture and engineering across multiple phases of the product lifecycle.
• Experience designing and delivering software systems in complex environments (e.g. cloud-native, embedded, distributed systems).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within IPTs, solving moderately complex problems.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to explain software concepts to non-technical audiences.

Core areas (must have):

• Demonstrated experience in software architecture and engineering delivery within a defined discipline.
• Knowledge of software design patterns.
• Understanding of secure-by-design principles and cyber security standards.
• Experience working in Agile or SAFe environments.
• Demonstrated experience with software lifecycle management, CI/CD, and DevSecOps practices.
• Technical capabilities with Apache Kafka, AWS Architecture, Human Interface Design, Software Architecture, Software Performance

Desirable:

• Familiarity with service design, operational transformation, and digital modernisation
• Industry certifications (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker).
• Experience with cloud-native design, microservices, and automation.
• Experience contributing to technology roadmaps or capability development.
• ASP.NET/ASP.NET C#/ Bid writing/Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)