Software Solutions Architect

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 16%

Cash bonus 35%

Private medical insurance

Health insurance

Free daily lunch onsite

Free parking

Early Fridays

Job summary

Electus Recruitment Solutions is leading a fresh robotics project in the UK, seeking a software architect to define end-to-end software architecture for advanced vehicle and robotic systems. The role emphasises safety-critical design, real-time development, and a strong CI/CD culture.

You will work in a hybrid Newcastle setup, collaborating with cross-functional teams to embed software into hardware while ensuring robust architecture for safety-critical components and vision/sensor integration.

Qualifications

• Degree in software engineering or an equivalent technical qualification.
• Proficient in Linux and real-time development using C/C++ or Python.
• Experience with safety-critical architectures is required or demonstrated.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop end-to-end software architecture for robotics systems.
• Establish CI/CD processes for safety-critical software.
• Lead architecture for computer vision, sensor integration and real-time simulations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed software into hardware.

Skills

Real-time C/C++

Python

Architecture for safety-critical

Linux RT development

CI/CD

Computer vision basics

Education

Software engineering degree

Tools

ROS

ML algorithms

Computer vision tools

Job description

You'll lead Software Architecture on a next-generation robotics project. This is a fresh team, backed by an existing business looking to smartly expand their capabilities. You'll be setting standards across the lifecycle and be absolutely pivotal as the team grows.

• British nationality is required due to security obligations. Dual Nationals are welcome to apply but must meet vetting criteria
• Experienced Software engineer with a track record of delivering safety critical architecture
• Experience with developing real-time software in C/C++ or Python
• Strong background with software architecture where there is a physical or safety critical component

Your package

• Excellent basic salary + a bonus of up to 35% paid every six months - full benefits below

What you will work on

• Define and develop end-to-end software architecture for advanced vehicle automation and robotic systems.
• Establish robust CI/CD processes for safety-critical software components.
• Lead architecture design for computer vision, sensor integration, digital twin technology and real-time simulations.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams to embed software systems seamlessly into physical hardware products.

Skills and background

• A degree in software engineering, computer science or an equivalent technical qualification.
• Essential technical proficiency using Linux alongside real-time software development in C, C++ or Python.
• Prior experience with the ROS, ML algorithms or computer vision tools is advantageous but not required.

Benefits and flexibility

You will enjoy practical benefits including:

• A combined pension scheme reaching up to 16%
• Cash Bonus of 35%
• Private medical insurance coverage.
• Health insurance
• Free daily lunch provided onsite.
• Free parking
• Paid Professional memberships
• Early finishes on Fridays

Location and setup

• Based in Newcastle with a hybrid setup - 3x onsite each week. Some occasional UK and overseas travel to partner sites may be required.