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Salary: £90,000 - 120,000 per year
Requirements: Strong background in software architecture, ideally within a SaaS, product or platform-led environmentExperience with complex platforms or distributed systemsExperience in SaaS, product or platform architectureExperience in API, integration and service designExperience in cloud-based architecture, ideally including AzureUnderstanding of security-by-design, resilience, scalability and operational qualityStrong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholdersAbility to influence technical direction without direct line managementExperience of platform consolidation would be particularly useful Responsibilities: Provide architectural leadership across software platforms, services, integrations and cloud-based systemsDefine architectural principles, standards and target-state designsSupport platform consolidation and reduce unnecessary duplicationReview significant technical changes and guide solution designHelp define clear service boundaries, ownership models and integration patternsEnsure security, resilience, observability and scalability are considered from the outsetIdentify architectural risks, technical debt and platform constraintsWork closely with engineering and product leadership on major technical decisionsInfluence engineering teams through technical credibility, clarity and pragmatic decision-making Technologies: APIArchitectAzureCloudSupportSecurity More:
We are a software-led business with a broad technology landscape spanning multiple systems, services, integrations and data capabilities. We are looking for a Software Architect to help bring structure, coherence and long-term direction to our platform environment. This is a hybrid role based in Uxbridge, West London, with two days per week in the office, and the salary is up to £120,000 plus benefits. This is an individual contributor position focused on architecture, design review, technical direction and influencing engineering teams rather than hands-on development.
last updated 29 week of 2026