Software Architect

IT Architect

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced Software Development Architect to take a leading role in shaping and delivering a major digital transformation and software re-platforming programme.

This is a high-impact position where you’ll provide technical leadership, architectural direction, and strategic oversight across a modern, evolving technology estate, while also leading and developing an established software engineering team.

If you enjoy balancing hands-on technical involvement with strategic influence, this role offers the chance to make a genuine mark.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design and technical oversight across software development and re-platforming initiatives, adopting a zero trust security approach
• Define and drive alignment between software engineering practices and wider digital and enterprise architecture strategies
• Own and evolve CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices
• Take accountability for architecture, tooling, and technology decisions across digital products
• Design scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions using modern engineering principles
• Lead and develop a high-performing software development team, fostering best practice and continuous improvement
• Own the end-to-end software development lifecycle, including emerging AI-driven development practices
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and Delivery teams to shape technical roadmaps and integration strategies
• Provide early-stage technical input into discovery, feasibility, and solution design
• Define and enforce coding standards, architectural patterns, and quality controls
• Work closely with Cyber Security teams to ensure solutions are secure and risk is effectively managed
• Review and assure code delivered by third-party suppliers, ensuring alignment with architectural and security standards
• Provide hands-on support for live services, including debugging, root cause analysis, and issue resolution

Technology Environment

You’ll be working within a modern cloud-based ecosystem, including:

• Microsoft Azure (Azure SQL, Container Instances, Web Apps, SignalR)
• .NET (C#), Blazor
• Aspire.NET & Dapr
• Terraform
• Redis

There is also a strong focus on AI-assisted development tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude) and future-facing engineering approaches.

Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience in software architecture, solution design, and technical leadership
• Proven track record delivering large-scale digital transformation or re-platforming projects
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms, modern development frameworks, and integration patterns
• Experience leading and developing engineering teams
• Understanding of secure development practices and working alongside Cyber Security functions
• Familiarity with accessibility standards (e.g. WCAG) and inclusive design principles
• Experience or exposure to AI/ML integration and data platforms
• Comfortable working across both strategic and hands-on technical responsibilities

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant technical field (or equivalent experience)
• Industry certifications such as TOGAF, Azure certifications, or similar
• SCRUM certification or strong experience working in Agile environments

Interested?!? Send your up to date CV to Chris Butler at CRG Recruitment for review

CRG Recruitment are acting as an employment agency in regards to this position