Software Architect

About This Role

This senior technical role is for a Software Architect to join the Software & Product Infrastructure team within Infrastructure Engineering. The role focuses on leading the design, development, and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performing software solutions. It suits someone with strong software architecture experience, a hands-on development background, cloud and containerisation knowledge, and the ability to guide teams through complex technical decisions in an Agile and DevOps environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of software systems, ensuring scalability, security, performance, and maintainability
• Define architectural blueprints, technology stacks, and design principles that meet business and technical requirements
• Lead the decomposition of monolithic applications into microservices and oversee gradual re-platforming activities
• Align solution designs with established microservices reference architecture and organisational technology standards
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to development teams, supporting the adoption of architectural best practices and coding standards
• Collaborate with product managers, business analysts, and stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions
• Evaluate emerging technologies, tools, frameworks, and industry trends, recommending fit-for-purpose improvements where relevant
• Conduct code reviews to support code quality, maintainability, and adherence to architectural guidelines
• Design and oversee integration between internal systems, third-party services, and data platforms
• Ensure seamless data flow, interoperability, and reliable integration across distributed systems
• Create and maintain architectural documentation, including diagrams, design patterns, technical specifications, and operating guidance
• Identify technical and delivery risks across the software development lifecycle and define mitigation strategies
• Analyse and optimise system performance, scalability, and reliability
• Identify bottlenecks and propose practical solutions to improve efficiency and resilience
• Collaborate with QA teams to ensure architecture supports robust testing practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Ensure software solutions comply with applicable industry regulations, security standards, and internal policies
• Support onboarding and integration of new team members by preparing and delivering knowledge-transfer sessions
• Build technical redundancy within the team through clear documentation, shared operating procedures, and architecture walkthroughs
• Contribute to team, department, and company initiatives, including investigations, analysis, process documentation, and knowledge sharing