Lead Software Engineer | Azure, .NET & Cloud Modernisation!

Archer; Dublin; On-site; EUR 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer in Ireland is seeking a Lead Software Architect/Tech Lead to join the technology organisation with operations across Dublin, London and Bermuda. This is a senior, leadership-focused role in an established architecture function, guiding engineering practices and code patterns while transforming from legacy systems to cloud-native solutions.

You will shape engineering standards, work with the Head of Software, QA and Enterprise Architecture, and drive the Azure-first modernization, AI

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Software Architect, Technical Lead or senior engineering leader.
• Strong commercial experience with Microsoft Azure, .NET, C#.
• Azure Functions, orchestration and microservice architecture expertise.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

• Shapes software architecture, engineering practices, code patterns and ways of working
• Lead the evolution from legacy platforms towards modern Azure-based architecture
• Design scalable microservice and cloud-native solutions
• Work extensively with Azure Functions, orchestration and distributed systems
• Help integrate AI into the SDLC and enterprise applications
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams
• Work closely with Software, QA and Enterprise Architecture leadership
• Champion strong engineering standards, communication and technical decision-making

Skills

Senior engineering leader

Software Architect

Technical Lead

Tools

Azure

Azure Functions

Service Bus

.NET

C#

Job description

LeadSoftwareEngineer|Azure,.NET&CloudModernisation!

• Shapethefutureoftechnologyacrossamajorinternationalinsuranceorganisation
• Joinahigh-performingarchitectureteamspanningDublin,LondonandBermuda.
• Majortechnologytransformationinafast-paced,Azure-firstenvironment

WearelookingforaSoftwareArchitect-TechLeadtojointhetechnologyorganisationofamajorinternationalinsurancebusinesswithoperationsacrossDublin,LondonandBermuda.

Thisisakeyrolewithinanestablishedarchitecturefunction,supportingthecontinuedtransformationfromacomplexlegacytechnologyestatetowardsmodern,cloud-nativearchitecture.You'llplayaleadingroleinshapingengineeringpractices,architecture,codepatternsandwaysofworkingacrosstheorganisation.

Theroleisfocusedondevelopmentleadershipratherthanpeoplemanagement.You'llworkcloselywiththeHeadofSoftware,HeadofQAandEnterpriseArchitect,providingtechnicaldirectionandinfluencingengineeringteamsthroughstrongcommunicationandtechnicalexpertise.

TheorganisationoperatesasaMicrosoftAzure-firsttechnologyenvironment,withsignificantfocusonAzureFunctions,orchestration,microservicesandmoderndistributedarchitecture.ThereisalsoamajorfocusonintegratingAIintothesoftwaredevelopmentlifecycleandinto

applications.

WhatYou'llDo

• Shapesoftwarearchitecture,engineeringpractices,codepatternsandwaysofworking
• LeadtheevolutionfromlegacyplatformstowardsmodernAzure-basedarchitecture
• Designscalablemicroserviceandcloud-nativesolutions
• WorkextensivelywithAzureFunctions,orchestrationanddistributedsystems
• HelpintegrateAIintotheSDLCandenterpriseapplications
• Providetechnicalleadershipandguidancetodevelopmentteams
• WorkcloselywithSoftware,QAandEnterpriseArchitectureleadership
• Championstrongengineeringstandards,communicationandtechnicaldecision-making

WhatWe'reLookingFor

• ProvenexperienceasaSoftwareArchitect,TechnicalLeadorseniorengineeringleader
• StrongcommercialexperiencewithMicrosoftAzure,.NET,C#,AzureFunctionsandServiceBus.
• ExcellentknowledgeofAzureFunctions,orchestrationandmicroservicearchitecture
• Strongunderstandingofsoftwarearchitectureandengineeringbestpractices

Salary&Benefits

• Upto€110,000basesalary
• Upto25%performancebonusand10%pensioncontribution,non-contributory.
• Dublin/London
• ApproximatelyquarterlytraveltoLondon