Salary: £90,000 - 90,000 per year Requirements: 15 years in software engineering, including significant experience in architecture roles Proven involvement in full-cycle product development Strong background in industrial, manufacturing, or automation environments Experience designing solutions that incorporate analytical data platforms Advanced cloud experience (Azure preferred; AWS or GCP also considered) Deep understanding of integration patterns, APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures Practical experience with DevOps, CI/CD, containerisation, and Infrastructure as Code A structured approach to cost analysis, scalability, and long-term maintainability Strong grounding in software security principles Comfortable working with modern .NET environments (C#, .NET Core), SQL and NoSQL databases, messaging frameworks, REST/gRPC APIs, and containerised deployments Understanding protocols such as TCP/IP, OPC UA, and Modbus in industrial settings Clear and pragmatic in decision-making Comfortable taking accountability Able to balance long-term strategy with delivery realities Respectful and collaborative in leading teams Responsibilities: Design scalable, secure, and high-performing end-to-end solutions Take ownership of architectural standards and technical decision-making Ensure analytical data tools are embedded effectively to support data-driven decision-making Lead product architecture from concept through to deployment Oversee cloud-native design with a focus on performance and cost control Guide integration with third-party systems and industrial equipment Champion DevOps practices, automation, and structured development processes Embed security and compliance principles throughout the software lifecycle Provide clear technical leadership to engineering teams Communicate architectural decisions confidently to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Technologies: AWS Architect Azure C# CI/CD Cloud DevOps Embedded GCP Support NoSQL REST SQL Security TCP/IP gRPC microservices ASP.NET AI More: At Exalto Consulting, we are proud to partner with a leading software company in the food manufacturing sector to appoint a Solution Architect based in Slough, London, with the option for up to 50% remote work. Our client focuses on improving efficiency and compliance for food manufacturers through carefully designed software solutions. In this leadership role, you will face complex technical challenges in a collaborative environment and have genuine authority in shaping the architectural direction of the organization. last updated 10 week of 2026