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Software Architect Location: Hybrid - typically 3 to 4 days per week on-site Clearance: Must be a British Citizen or Dual UK National (with British Citizenship) A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Software Architect - or a skilled software designer ready to take the next step in their career! We're looking for a passionate Software Architect to join our growing engineering team, where you'll help shape cutting-edge software that underpins some of the most advanced defence systems in Europe. Working alongside other Architects, Technical Specialists, and key engineering teams, you'll design, guide, and evolve software solutions that are safe, secure, and reliable. The Role As a Software Architect , you'll be responsible for defining and guiding the full software architecture - working with delivery teams to ensure integrity, performance, and maintainability across the system. Your key responsibilities will include: Defining the structural and temporal architecture of software systems, including internal and external interfaces. Identifying and documenting design drivers (e.g. performance, safety, security, usability, reusability More ❯

Software Architect Location: Hybrid - typically 3 to 4 days per week on-site Clearance: Must be a British Citizen or Dual UK National (with British Citizenship) A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Software Architect - or a skilled software designer ready to take the next step in their career! We're looking for a passionate Software Architect to join our growing engineering team, where you'll help shape cutting-edge software that underpins some of the most advanced defence systems in Europe. Working alongside other Architects, Technical Specialists, and key engineering teams, you'll design, guide, and evolve software solutions that are safe, secure, and reliable. The Role As a Software Architect , you'll be responsible for defining and guiding the full software architecture - working with delivery teams to ensure integrity, performance, and maintainability across the system. Your key responsibilities will include: Defining the structural and temporal architecture of software systems, including internal and external interfaces. Identifying and documenting design drivers (e.g. performance, safety, security, usability, reusability More ❯

Software Architect Location: Hybrid - typically 3 to 4 days per week on-site Clearance: Must be a British Citizen or Dual UK National (with British Citizenship) A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Software Architect - or a skilled software designer ready to take the next step in their career! We're looking for a passionate Software Architect to join our growing engineering team, where you'll help shape cutting-edge software that underpins some of the most advanced defence systems in Europe. Working alongside other Architects, Technical Specialists, and key engineering teams, you'll design, guide, and evolve software solutions that are safe, secure, and reliable. The Role As a Software Architect , you'll be responsible for defining and guiding the full software architecture - working with delivery teams to ensure integrity, performance, and maintainability across the system. Your key responsibilities will include: Defining the structural and temporal architecture of software systems, including internal and external interfaces. Identifying and documenting design drivers (e.g. performance, safety, security, usability, reusability More ❯

Job Title: Software Architect Location: Hybrid - Leeds-based (2 days on site) Salary: up to c.£75,000 per annum, plus benefits Why Apply? This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Software Architect, or a Solution Architect with a strong applications background to play a pivotal role in shaping enterprise-level solutions for a … support business goals. This is a permanent role offering the chance to influence strategy, guide development teams, and work with the latest technologies in a supportive and innovative environment. Software Architect Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain high-level architecture for new and existing applications. Define architecture standards, guidelines, and best practices to ensure scalability, maintainability, and performance. Collaborate … with enterprise architecture and security policies. Document architecture designs, workflows, and technical specifications. Troubleshoot and resolve complex architectural challenges. Support modernisation, migration, and integration initiatives across the application landscape. Software Architect Requirements Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. 5+ years of software development experience, with at least 2 years in an architectural or leadership More ❯

This is a fantastic role for a Software Architect or someone with strong software design skills looking to take the next jump in their career to becoming a Software Architect! Salary : up to circa £80,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working : typically 3 to 4 days per week on-site, due to workload classification … are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities : Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more... The opportunity: As a Software Architect, you will be the author of the full software architecture working with the software delivery teams to define and monitor the Structural and Temporal Architecture … including the Internal/External interfaces of the product to meet requirements. Identify, document and be responsible for the design drivers for the software solution e.g. real-time performance, safety, security, user experience, simplicity, reusability, flexibility. Produce derived and emergent requirements capturing the assumptions and rationale. Define the architecture to a point where the implementation decisions do not affect More ❯

Bristol This is a fantastic role for a Software Architect or someone with strong software design skills looking to take the next jump in their career to becoming a Software Architect! Salary : up to circa £80,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working : typically 3 to 4 days per week on-site, due to workload … are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities : Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more... The opportunity: As a Software Architect, you will be the author of the full software architecture working with the software delivery teams to define and monitor the Structural and Temporal Architecture … including the Internal/External interfaces of the product to meet requirements. Identify, document and be responsible for the design drivers for the software solution e.g. real-time performance, safety, security, user experience, simplicity, reusability, flexibility. Produce derived and emergent requirements capturing the assumptions and rationale. Define the architecture to a point where the implementation decisions do not affect More ❯

Job Title: Software Architect Location: Isle of Wight - Cowes or Portsmouth - BroadOak Salary: Up to £85,700 depending on skills and experience plus bonus scheme. Part time & accruing hours available' Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options. What you'll be doing: Provide Software Subject Matter Expertise: Working across multiple projects with … various programming languages, architectures, and lifecycle models, offering specialist technical advice and guidance to peers and projects Define and Develop Architectural Artefacts: Creating, assessing and reviewing software and data processing architectures to meet software and system requirements and support future re-use of software, ensuring alignment throughout the engineering lifecycle Establish and Maintain Design Processes: Enhancing transformational … activities and tools used to develop and manage software design artefacts, ensuring robust, resilient, scalable and secure middleware and applications architectures on modern hardware Ensure Toolchain Compliance and Integration: Collaborating with DevOps to ensure tools are licensed, OSS-compliant, interoperable, and integrated into the build process Lead Technical Governance: Conduct peer reviews, leading technical design reviews, verify and sign More ❯

Job Title: Software Architect Location: Isle of Wight - Cowes or Portsmouth - BroadOak Salary: Up to £85,700 depending on skills and experience plus bonus scheme. Part time & accruing hours available' Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options. What you'll be doing: Provide Software Subject Matter Expertise: Working across multiple projects with … various programming languages, architectures, and lifecycle models, offering specialist technical advice and guidance to peers and projects Define and Develop Architectural Artefacts: Creating, assessing and reviewing software and data processing architectures to meet software and system requirements and support future re-use of software, ensuring alignment throughout the engineering lifecycle Establish and Maintain Design Processes: Enhancing transformational … activities and tools used to develop and manage software design artefacts, ensuring robust, resilient, scalable and secure middleware and applications architectures on modern hardware Ensure Toolchain Compliance and Integration: Collaborating with DevOps to ensure tools are licensed, OSS-compliant, interoperable, and integrated into the build process Lead Technical Governance: Conduct peer reviews, leading technical design reviews, verify and sign More ❯

Job Title: Software Architect Location: Isle of Wight - Cowes or Portsmouth - BroadOak Salary: Up to £85,700 depending on skills and experience plus bonus scheme. Part time & accruing hours available' Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options. What you'll be doing: Provide Software Subject Matter Expertise: Working across multiple projects with … various programming languages, architectures, and lifecycle models, offering specialist technical advice and guidance to peers and projects Define and Develop Architectural Artefacts: Creating, assessing and reviewing software and data processing architectures to meet software and system requirements and support future re-use of software, ensuring alignment throughout the engineering lifecycle Establish and Maintain Design Processes: Enhancing transformational … activities and tools used to develop and manage software design artefacts, ensuring robust, resilient, scalable and secure middleware and applications architectures on modern hardware Ensure Toolchain Compliance and Integration: Collaborating with DevOps to ensure tools are licensed, OSS-compliant, interoperable, and integrated into the build process Lead Technical Governance: Conduct peer reviews, leading technical design reviews, verify and sign More ❯

Job Title: Software Architect Location: Isle of Wight - Cowes or Portsmouth - BroadOak Salary: Up to £85,700 depending on skills and experience plus bonus scheme. Part time & accruing hours available' Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options. What you'll be doing: Provide Software Subject Matter Expertise: Working across multiple projects with … various programming languages, architectures, and lifecycle models, offering specialist technical advice and guidance to peers and projects Define and Develop Architectural Artefacts: Creating, assessing and reviewing software and data processing architectures to meet software and system requirements and support future re-use of software, ensuring alignment throughout the engineering lifecycle Establish and Maintain Design Processes: Enhancing transformational … activities and tools used to develop and manage software design artefacts, ensuring robust, resilient, scalable and secure middleware and applications architectures on modern hardware Ensure Toolchain Compliance and Integration: Collaborating with DevOps to ensure tools are licensed, OSS-compliant, interoperable, and integrated into the build process Lead Technical Governance: Conduct peer reviews, leading technical design reviews, verify and sign More ❯

Job Title: Software Architect Location: Isle of Wight - Cowes or Portsmouth - BroadOak Salary: Up to £85,700 depending on skills and experience plus bonus scheme. Part time & accruing hours available' Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options. What you'll be doing: Provide Software Subject Matter Expertise: Working across multiple projects with … various programming languages, architectures, and lifecycle models, offering specialist technical advice and guidance to peers and projects Define and Develop Architectural Artefacts: Creating, assessing and reviewing software and data processing architectures to meet software and system requirements and support future re-use of software, ensuring alignment throughout the engineering lifecycle Establish and Maintain Design Processes: Enhancing transformational … activities and tools used to develop and manage software design artefacts, ensuring robust, resilient, scalable and secure middleware and applications architectures on modern hardware Ensure Toolchain Compliance and Integration: Collaborating with DevOps to ensure tools are licensed, OSS-compliant, interoperable, and integrated into the build process Lead Technical Governance: Conduct peer reviews, leading technical design reviews, verify and sign More ❯

Job Title: Software Architect Location: Isle of Wight - Cowes or Portsmouth - BroadOak Salary: Up to £85,700 depending on skills and experience plus bonus scheme. Part time & accruing hours available' Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options. What you'll be doing: Provide Software Subject Matter Expertise: Working across multiple projects with … various programming languages, architectures, and lifecycle models, offering specialist technical advice and guidance to peers and projects Define and Develop Architectural Artefacts: Creating, assessing and reviewing software and data processing architectures to meet software and system requirements and support future re-use of software, ensuring alignment throughout the engineering lifecycle Establish and Maintain Design Processes: Enhancing transformational … activities and tools used to develop and manage software design artefacts, ensuring robust, resilient, scalable and secure middleware and applications architectures on modern hardware Ensure Toolchain Compliance and Integration: Collaborating with DevOps to ensure tools are licensed, OSS-compliant, interoperable, and integrated into the build process Lead Technical Governance: Conduct peer reviews, leading technical design reviews, verify and sign More ❯

Job Title: Software Architect Location: Isle of Wight - Cowes or Portsmouth - BroadOak Salary: Up to £85,700 depending on skills and experience plus bonus scheme. Part time & accruing hours available' Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options. What you'll be doing: Provide Software Subject Matter Expertise: Working across multiple projects with … various programming languages, architectures, and lifecycle models, offering specialist technical advice and guidance to peers and projects Define and Develop Architectural Artefacts: Creating, assessing and reviewing software and data processing architectures to meet software and system requirements and support future re-use of software, ensuring alignment throughout the engineering lifecycle Establish and Maintain Design Processes: Enhancing transformational … activities and tools used to develop and manage software design artefacts, ensuring robust, resilient, scalable and secure middleware and applications architectures on modern hardware Ensure Toolchain Compliance and Integration: Collaborating with DevOps to ensure tools are licensed, OSS-compliant, interoperable, and integrated into the build process Lead Technical Governance: Conduct peer reviews, leading technical design reviews, verify and sign More ❯

Job Title: Software Architect Location: Isle of Wight - Cowes or Portsmouth - BroadOak Salary: Up to £85,700 depending on skills and experience plus bonus scheme. Part time & accruing hours available' Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options. What you'll be doing: Provide Software Subject Matter Expertise: Working across multiple projects with … various programming languages, architectures, and lifecycle models, offering specialist technical advice and guidance to peers and projects Define and Develop Architectural Artefacts: Creating, assessing and reviewing software and data processing architectures to meet software and system requirements and support future re-use of software, ensuring alignment throughout the engineering lifecycle Establish and Maintain Design Processes: Enhancing transformational … activities and tools used to develop and manage software design artefacts, ensuring robust, resilient, scalable and secure middleware and applications architectures on modern hardware Ensure Toolchain Compliance and Integration: Collaborating with DevOps to ensure tools are licensed, OSS-compliant, interoperable, and integrated into the build process Lead Technical Governance: Conduct peer reviews, leading technical design reviews, verify and sign More ❯

Job Title: Software Architect Location: Isle of Wight - Cowes or Portsmouth - BroadOak Salary: Up to £85,700 depending on skills and experience plus bonus scheme. Part time & accruing hours available' Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options. What you'll be doing: Provide Software Subject Matter Expertise: Working across multiple projects with … various programming languages, architectures, and lifecycle models, offering specialist technical advice and guidance to peers and projects Define and Develop Architectural Artefacts: Creating, assessing and reviewing software and data processing architectures to meet software and system requirements and support future re-use of software, ensuring alignment throughout the engineering lifecycle Establish and Maintain Design Processes: Enhancing transformational … activities and tools used to develop and manage software design artefacts, ensuring robust, resilient, scalable and secure middleware and applications architectures on modern hardware Ensure Toolchain Compliance and Integration: Collaborating with DevOps to ensure tools are licensed, OSS-compliant, interoperable, and integrated into the build process Lead Technical Governance: Conduct peer reviews, leading technical design reviews, verify and sign More ❯

Job Title: Software Architect Location: Isle of Wight - Cowes or Portsmouth - BroadOak Salary: Up to £85,700 depending on skills and experience plus bonus scheme. Part time & accruing hours available' Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options. What you'll be doing: Provide Software Subject Matter Expertise: Working across multiple projects with … various programming languages, architectures, and lifecycle models, offering specialist technical advice and guidance to peers and projects Define and Develop Architectural Artefacts: Creating, assessing and reviewing software and data processing architectures to meet software and system requirements and support future re-use of software, ensuring alignment throughout the engineering lifecycle Establish and Maintain Design Processes: Enhancing transformational … activities and tools used to develop and manage software design artefacts, ensuring robust, resilient, scalable and secure middleware and applications architectures on modern hardware Ensure Toolchain Compliance and Integration: Collaborating with DevOps to ensure tools are licensed, OSS-compliant, interoperable, and integrated into the build process Lead Technical Governance: Conduct peer reviews, leading technical design reviews, verify and sign More ❯

Job Title: Software Architect Location: Isle of Wight - Cowes or Portsmouth - BroadOak Salary: Up to £85,700 depending on skills and experience plus bonus scheme. Part time & accruing hours available' Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options. What you'll be doing: Provide Software Subject Matter Expertise: Working across multiple projects with … various programming languages, architectures, and lifecycle models, offering specialist technical advice and guidance to peers and projects Define and Develop Architectural Artefacts: Creating, assessing and reviewing software and data processing architectures to meet software and system requirements and support future re-use of software, ensuring alignment throughout the engineering lifecycle Establish and Maintain Design Processes: Enhancing transformational … activities and tools used to develop and manage software design artefacts, ensuring robust, resilient, scalable and secure middleware and applications architectures on modern hardware Ensure Toolchain Compliance and Integration: Collaborating with DevOps to ensure tools are licensed, OSS-compliant, interoperable, and integrated into the build process Lead Technical Governance: Conduct peer reviews, leading technical design reviews, verify and sign More ❯

Job Title: Software Architect Location: Isle of Wight - Cowes or Portsmouth - BroadOak Salary: Up to £85,700 depending on skills and experience plus bonus scheme. Part time & accruing hours available' Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options. What you'll be doing: Provide Software Subject Matter Expertise: Working across multiple projects with … various programming languages, architectures, and lifecycle models, offering specialist technical advice and guidance to peers and projects Define and Develop Architectural Artefacts: Creating, assessing and reviewing software and data processing architectures to meet software and system requirements and support future re-use of software, ensuring alignment throughout the engineering lifecycle Establish and Maintain Design Processes: Enhancing transformational … activities and tools used to develop and manage software design artefacts, ensuring robust, resilient, scalable and secure middleware and applications architectures on modern hardware Ensure Toolchain Compliance and Integration: Collaborating with DevOps to ensure tools are licensed, OSS-compliant, interoperable, and integrated into the build process Lead Technical Governance: Conduct peer reviews, leading technical design reviews, verify and sign More ❯

Job Title: Software Architect Location: Isle of Wight – Cowes or Portsmouth – BroadOak Salary: Up to £85,700 depending on skills and experience plus bonus scheme. Part time & accruing hours available’ Please let us know if you would like to discuss these options. What you’ll be doing: Provide Software Subject Matter Expertise: Working across multiple projects with … various programming languages, architectures, and lifecycle models, offering specialist technical advice and guidance to peers and projects Define and Develop Architectural Artefacts: Creating, assessing and reviewing software and data processing architectures to meet software and system requirements and support future re-use of software, ensuring alignment throughout the engineering lifecycle Establish and Maintain Design Processes: Enhancing transformational … activities and tools used to develop and manage software design artefacts, ensuring robust, resilient, scalable and secure middleware and applications architectures on modern hardware Ensure Toolchain Compliance and Integration: Collaborating with DevOps to ensure tools are licensed, OSS-compliant, interoperable, and integrated into the build process Lead Technical Governance: Conduct peer reviews, leading technical design reviews, verify and sign More ❯

Software Architect – Lead the Future of a High-Scale .NET Platform C#, .NET, Kafka, SQL, AWS, AI/ML, Event-Driven Systems Hybrid – North West Are you ready to design and shape the core architecture of a platform built to support global scale , rapid growth, and long-term innovation? We are at the start of a major systems … ambition, this is a chance to build the foundation for the next decade of our engineering evolution. This is not just a coding role . We’re seeking a Software Architect who combines technical depth with strategic thinking — someone who can set vision , mentor teams , and lead architectural decision-making while staying close enough to the code to More ❯

Software Architect – Lead the Future of a High-Scale .NET Platform C#, .NET, Kafka, SQL, AWS, AI/ML, Event-Driven Systems Hybrid – North West Are you ready to design and shape the core architecture of a platform built to support global scale , rapid growth, and long-term innovation? We are at the start of a major systems … ambition, this is a chance to build the foundation for the next decade of our engineering evolution. This is not just a coding role . We’re seeking a Software Architect who combines technical depth with strategic thinking — someone who can set vision , mentor teams , and lead architectural decision-making while staying close enough to the code to More ❯

Signum People is currently looking for a HPC Software Architect who wants to be at the forefront of innovation within the Advanced Computing domain. If you're a leading expert in high-performance computing and software architecture, we'd really like to hear from you. Our client, a market leader in high-performance computing and scientific software, is seeking a HPC Software Architect with strong experience in HPC software architecture and technical leadership. This position offers the chance to shape cutting-edge tools and methods used in large-scale simulations and advanced research, while collaborating with international experts across mathematics, computer science, and physics. Key Responsibilities Apply your expertise to developing advanced computational … patterns, adaptive mesh refinement, particle-based simulations, and related methods. Collaborate with research partners to define representative software application that capture the technical complexities of real-world scientific workloads. Design modular software architectures that maximise reuse of community frameworks, libraries, and tools, ensuring consistent performance and integration across projects. Reduce technical debt and prepare systems for long-term More ❯

Software Architect (Embedded Systems, HMI & Simulation) Location: Hybrid working in Bristol or Stevenage Salary: Up to £80,000 per annum + 21% Bonus Benefits: Job security (Big industry investment, no redundancies during Covid & kept hiring), Great pension, Enhanced parental leave, medical insurance, dental insurance, share plans, shopping discounts, amazing on-site facilities including a heavily subsidised restaurant, bar … and gym A market leading and global company within the defence sector are looking for an experienced software engineer and architect with a passion for innovative software design. This is a fascinating chance to be involved with developing cutting-edge software architecture solutions for user interfaces and embedded systems within aerospace electronics. This position is subject … be British Citizens and have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. Previous or current SC and DV clearance is highly beneficial. Duties & Responsibilities Develop market leading software for system designs that promote security, safety, useability and reliability Create, define and monitor Structural and Temporal Architecture while considering the Internal and External interfaces alongside the delivery teams More ❯

Bonus + Benefits Industry: Digital Transformation/Government Services About the Role A leading UK digital consultancy (Times Top 100 Company to Work For) is looking for a Principal Software Architect to lead the design and delivery of large-scale, secure and scalable digital platforms across central and local government. Youll define modern software architectures, lead technical … strategy, and ensure engineering best practices are embedded across multi-disciplinary delivery teams. Key Responsibilities Define and own end-to-end software architecture for complex public sector services from discovery to live. Design cloud-native, API-driven, microservices-based platforms using AWS/Azure/GCP. Lead technical decisions around service decomposition, domain-driven design (DDD), event-driven architecture … messaging and integration patterns . Ensure systems are secure and compliant with NCSC guidelines, GDS Service Standards, OAuth2.0/OIDC, Zero Trust principles and government accreditation requirements . Oversee software quality, engineering standards, testing strategies, CI/CD pipelines, IaC (Terraform/Ansible), observability and resilience . Work alongside product, delivery, user research, DevOps and data teams to align More ❯

Job Title: Software Architect Location: Hybrid - Leeds-based (2 days on site) Salary: up to c.£75,000 per annum, plus benefits Why Apply? This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Software Architect, or a Solution Architect with a strong applications background to play a pivotal role in shaping enterprise-level solutions for a More ❯