Lead Software Architect
Summary
Leads software architecture for enterprise applications using C#, .NET, microservices, and cloud-native design, with a focus on scalability and event-driven systems.
Salary: £105,000 - 115,000 per year
Requirements:- Strong software architecture experience within enterprise applications.
- Expert knowledge of C# and .NET.
- Experience designing microservices-based architectures.
- Experience with containerisation technologies.
- Experience with API-first architecture.
- Experience with cloud-native application design.
- Experience with event-driven architecture.
- Experience with CQRS and Event Sourcing.
- Experience delivering scalable distributed systems.
- Ability to mentor technical teams and lead architectural implementation.
- Experience with AI-led or AI-assisted software development is highly desirable.
- Exposure to mobile applications or software/hardware integration (IoT) would be advantageous.
- Lead the implementation of the software architecture across a major greenfield platform programme.
- Mentor and provide technical leadership to two Software Architects.
- Drive engineering best practices and architectural standards across development teams.
- Work closely with Solution, Platform and Hardware Architects to deliver an integrated platform, including IoT connectivity.
- Design scalable, cloud-native applications using modern architectural patterns.
- Champion API-first, AI-first and AI-assisted development approaches.
- Guide technical decisions around distributed systems, scalability and performance.
- Support delivery of key milestones towards the programmes Proof of Concept and phased product releases.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure successful execution of the product roadmap.
- AI
- API
- C#
- Cloud
- CQRS
- Hardware
- IoT
- Support
- Mobile
- microservices
- ASP.NET
- Architect
More:
We are partnering with a global technology organisation that is embarking on a major platform transformation to redefine how its products are built and delivered. This is a remote-first role in the UK with approximately one day per month in Northampton, offered on a permanent basis with a salary of up to £115,000 base. You will join an early-stage greenfield programme building a next-generation, API-first, AI-led and cloud-native platform, with the autonomy to shape technical direction, influence engineering standards, and work alongside experienced software, hardware and platform specialists. There is also a clear pathway for progression, including the opportunity to develop into Head of Architecture.
last updated 33 week of 2026