Software Architect - Hybrid (Belfast)

Ocho People; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Belfast is seeking a Software Architect to own the architecture vision for their hybrid teams. This role involves defining architecture roadmaps, aligning with enterprise standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in software engineering, expertise in modern programming languages, and a background in FinTech is advantageous. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible hybrid working, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible hybrid working model

Private pension scheme

Comprehensive private healthcare

High-spec kit

Qualifications

• Strong experience in software engineering and architecture.
• Hands-on expertise in modern programming languages.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms and microservices.
• Experience with system integration and messaging middleware.
• Proven experience in agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the architecture roadmap.
• Align architecture with enterprise standards.
• Support DevOps and CI/CD practices.
• Promote built-in quality through non-functional requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Software engineering and architecture

Java

C#

C++

JavaScript/TypeScript

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Software Architect - Hybrid (Belfast)

About the Company

At Ocho, we're proud to be working with a global leader in financial technology who are building next-generation platforms powering critical market infrastructure. They're scaling their Belfast team and are looking for a Software Architect to help define and deliver technical vision across a complex, high-performance environment. This is a unique chance to shape solutions used globally, influence architectural strategy, and provide technical leadership across distributed agile teams

Why this role?

• You'll take ownership of the architecture vision for an Agile Release Train, ensuring alignment to enterprise standards and evolving business needs.
• You'll work on cloud-native, high-availability systems supporting global deployments.
• You'll have a seat at the table alongside Product Managers and Release Train Engineers, shaping delivery from strategy to implementation.

What you'll be doing

• Define and communicate the architecture roadmap, ensuring it enables business value and supports global deployment.
• Align architecture with enterprise standards while ensuring system design meets real-world merchant and user needs.
• Support DevOps and CI/CD practices, contributing to release governance.
• Promote built-in quality by defining and managing non-functional requirements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, feature teams, and stakeholders across global locations.

What we're looking for

• Strong Experience in software engineering and architecture.
• Hands-on expertise in one or more modern languages (Java, C#, C++, JavaScript/TypeScript).
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS preferred, Azure/GCP also valued), microservices, and containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Deep knowledge of system integration (REST, GraphQL, messaging middleware).
• Proven experience designing and delivering modern architectures within agile environments.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and mentoring skills.
• Background in FinTech or financial markets would be a strong advantage.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Flexible hybrid working model
• Private pension scheme
• Comprehensive private healthcare
• High-spec kit to ensure you can deliver at your best

For more information on this opportunity, connect with Neill Ferguson on LinkedIn or send your CV via the link below.