Lead Software Architect

Vivid Resourcing; Randstad; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Hybrid work

Career growth

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing is partnering with a well-established financial mortgage company in the Randstad area to hire a Software Architect / Lead. The role focuses on transitioning outsourced development to an in-house function, defining the technical vision, and building a scalable platform with 10+ engineers over time.

You will work with stakeholders to ensure architecture supports business goals, emphasizing efficiency, security, and AI-driven development. Hybrid working options are offered.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in software architecture and leading technical teams.
• Proven track record designing scalable, secure platforms.
• Experience building in-house teams and defining roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the software architecture and technical roadmap.
• Lead the transition from outsourced to in-house development.
• Make key technology decisions aligned with long-term strategy.
• Design scalable, secure systems for financial applications.
• Hands-on technical lead during the initial build phase.
• Champion AI and automation to improve efficiency and speed.
• Establish coding standards, CI/CD, testing, and security.
• Collaborate with business, product, and compliance stakeholders.
• Recruit, mentor, and grow a 10+ engineer team.
• Ensure compliance with financial and data protection regulations.

Skills

Software Architecture

Technical Lead

Cloud & Microservices

APIs

AI & Automation

Security & Compliance

Stakeholder Collaboration

Team Leadership

CI/CD

Tools

CI/CD

Job description

Software Architect / Technical Lead / Randstad Area, Netherlands / Permanent

I'm partnered with a well-established financial mortgage company operating in the Randstad area, serving a large and growing customer base. Until now, our software development has been fully outsourced. As part of our long-term digital strategy, we are bringing software development in-house and investing heavily in building a scalable, future-ready technology platform.

This role is a key strategic hire and will play a central part in shaping the company’s technical direction for years to come.

We are looking for an experienced Software Architect / Lead to spearhead the transition from outsourced development to an internal engineering function. You will define the technical vision, architecture, and development standards while laying the foundation for a high-performing in-house team, with a long-term goal of building 10+ software professionals.

You will work closely with business stakeholders to ensure technology supports business goals, with a strong focus on efficiency, scalability, security, and innovation. A progressive mindset toward AI-driven development and automation is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and own the software architecture and technical roadmap
• Lead the transition from outsourced software development to an in-house model
• Make key technology and tooling decisions aligned with long-term business strategy
• Design scalable, secure, and maintainable systems suitable for a financial/mortgage environment
• Act as hands‑on technical lead during the initial build phase
• Champion the use of AI and automation to improve development efficiency, quality, and speed
• Establish best practices for coding standards, CI/CD, testing, documentation, and security
• Collaborate with business, product, and compliance stakeholders
• Recruit, mentor, and grow a high-performing software team (10+ engineers over time)
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial and data protection regulations

About You:

• Extensive experience as a Software Architect, Technical Lead, or Senior Software Engineer
• Strong background in designing and building complex software platforms
• Experience setting up development teams, processes, and architectures from scratch is highly desirable
• Comfortable operating at both strategic and hands‑on levels
• Strong understanding of modern software architectures (e.g. cloud, microservices, APIs)
• A clear advocate for AI-enabled development, automation, and efficiency improvements
• Experience working in or with financial services is a strong plus
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Leadership mindset with a passion for building and scaling teams

What They Offer:

• A rare opportunity to build and shape an in-house software function from the ground up
• High level of autonomy and influence on technology decisions
• Long‑term career growth into a senior leadership role
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working options in the Randstad area
• Stable organization with ambitious digital transformation plans
• Pension.