Software Architects - Data & Performance - .NET, Azure, SQL, Cloud Architecture -(Edinburgh/UK Remote) 🌳🌳🌳 🚀
Software Architects – Data & Performance – .NET, Azure, SQL, Cloud Architecture –(Edinburgh/UK Remote)
Areti Group | B CorpTM Scotland, United Kingdom
Software Architect – Data & Performance – .NET, Azure, SQL – Scotland / UK Remote – Award-Winning, High-Growth AI SaaS Scale-Up
Award-Winning, High-Growth Tech Scale-Up | AI-Driven SaaS |
This hire will play a critical role in defining how data, AI, and large-volume workloads power the future of the platform.
This is not a “maintenance architect” role.
This is a hands-on architectural leadership position shaping the backbone of a high-impact SaaS product.
Your role will involve the following:
Analysing existing systems against future roadmap requirements
Defining scalable architectural solutions for high-volume data
Leading data performance and optimisation initiatives
Embedding security and privacy-by-design principles
Delivering and reviewing cloud-native Azure solutions
Driving architectural change within established codebases
Supporting how AI and data intelligence integrate into core product workflows
This is a role for someone who enjoys modernising, evolving and strengthening architecture — not just maintaining it.
Tech Stack
We’re seeking a strong back-end architect operating confidently within:
.NET (Framework & Core)
Azure SQL Server
Azure Cloud Platform
MSSQL
Broader exposure to:
Search technologies (Lucene, Elastic, NoSQL)
Azure Cognitive Search
Data pipelines (Fabric or similar)
MS SQL views
Performance optimisation and query tuning
You’ll be comfortable navigating complex data environments and implementing architectural improvements without disrupting delivery momentum.
About You
A senior back-end engineer or architect with strong system design capability
Experienced implementing architectural change in live SaaS products
Excellent at breaking down large, ambiguous problems into manageable deliverables
Confident managing risk, complexity and trade-offs
Strong collaborator who can align engineering with product and business goals
Passionate about building scalable, high-performance, future-ready systems
Comfortable in a fast-scaling environment with evolving requirements
What You’ll Get
£75,000 - £90,000 depending on experience
£1,000+ annual personal & professional development budget
33 days holiday (rising to 40 days with tenure)
4-week paid sabbatical after 5 years
Private healthcare (medical, dental & vision)
Income protection & death-in-service cover
Matched 5% pension
20 hours paid volunteering time
Monthly team social time
A genuinely collaborative, ambitious engineering culture
Working Model
Hybrid – Edinburgh or UK Remote
Flexible 37.5-hour working week
No mandated office days – autonomy and outcomes matter
Strong collaborative culture with optional in-office connection
High-Impact Architectural Hire
This is a pivotal role influencing how data, performance and AI scale across the platform.
You’ll help define how customers access, use and interact with mission-critical data — driving measurable business results.
Immediate interview slots available for strong candidates.
Please ensure your CV clearly demonstrates:
• Architectural design experience
• Data-heavy or performance-sensitive systems
• Azure cloud delivery
• Technical leadership within live SaaS environments
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