About this role
Salary: £110,000 - 110,000 per year
Requirements
- Experienced Software Architect with a strong software engineering background
- Experience designing cloud applications
- Practical day-to-day use of AI tools, with the ability to assess where they add value and where human judgement is essential
- C# and .NET experience is useful, but we are open to architects with transferable experience
- Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance
- Senior or Lead Architect level, depending on experience
Responsibilities
- Own architectural direction and design decisions for a complex cloud platform
- Guide the development of secure, scalable and maintainable software
- Apply AI tools across design, development and testing, critically reviewing their outputs
- Work closely with engineering and product teams, sharing knowledge and setting technical direction
Technologies
- AI
- Architect
- C#
- Cloud
- Security
- ASP.NET
More
We are recruiting Senior and Lead Software Architects for an established technology business transforming its software platform through AI-led design and development. This hands-on individual contributor role offers the opportunity to shape how AI is used throughout software delivery, from initial design through implementation, testing and validation.
The package is £90,000–£110,000 depending on experience, plus an 8–10% bonus, pension and medical insurance.
We offer hybrid working, with two office days each week in Southampton, near Eastleigh, Fareham and Whiteley.
The two-stage interview process includes a practical session using AI tools.
Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
last updated 44 week of 2026