Software Architect

Position Available: Software Architect

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Location: Hertfordshire or Bristol
Salary: £65,000 - £80,000 DoE + Bonus
Experience needed: We are looking for an experienced Software Architect or senior software engineer with a strong background in designing complex software systems within a safety-critical, real-time, or embedded environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical foundation, excellent communication skills, and the ability to make key architectural decisions while working collaboratively across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
About the role
We are looking for technically strong and adaptable engineers who are passionate about software architecture and modern software engineering practices.
In this role you will be:
Defining and owning software architectures for complex systems
Working closely with software teams to define architectures, interfaces, and design decisions
Identifying key design drivers including performance, safety, security, and maintainability
Supporting architectural reviews and influencing software engineering best practices
Collaborating with architects, technical specialists, and wider engineering teams
Assessing trade-offs between different architectural approaches and technologies
Supporting the adoption of modern engineering practices including CI/CD and good software design
What we need from you
Strong experience in software architecture and design for complex systems
A strong programming background, ideally across languages such as C++, xwzovoh C, Ada, or Java
Experience working in embedded, real-time, or safety-critical environments
Knowledge of software architecture techniques, design patterns, and abstraction layers
Experience with model-based engineering would be advantageous
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
An understanding of CI/CD and modern software engineering practices
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