Software architect

Job Description

A software-led business is looking for a Software Architect to bring structure, coherence and long-term direction to a complex platform environment.

This is an individual contributor role for someone who can work across engineering, product, infrastructure and security teams to shape architectural standards, guide technical decisions and support wider platform consolidation.Software Architect Uxbridge, West London - Hybrid, 2 days per week in the office Up to £90,000 + benefitsThe business has a broad technology landscape, with multiple systems, services, integrations and data capabilities that need to evolve in a more consistent, scalable and maintainable way. Your role will be to help define what good looks like, create clearer architectural boundaries and support engineering teams in making decisions that work both now and in the future.What you'll be doing

You'll provide architectural leadership across software platforms, services, integrations and cloud-based systems.This will include:

• Defining architectural principles, standards and target-state designs
• Supporting platform consolidation and reducing unnecessary duplication
• Reviewing significant technical changes and guiding solution design
• Helping define clear service boundaries, ownership models and integration patterns
• Ensuring security, resilience, observability and scalability are considered from the outset
• Identifying architectural risks, technical debt and platform constraints
• Working closely with engineering and product leadership on major technical decisions
• Influencing engineering teams through technical credibility, clarity and pragmatic decision-making

This is not a hands-on development role day to day. It is primarily focused on architecture, design review, technical direction and influencing through engineering teams.What we're looking for

You'll need a strong background in software architecture, ideally within a SaaS, product or platform-led environment. You should be comfortable working across complex systems and helping teams move towards a more coherent platform architecture.Essential experience includes:

• Software architecture across complex platforms or distributed systems
• SaaS, product or platform architecture experience
• API, integration and service design experience
• Cloud-based architecture, ideally including Azure
• Security-by-design, resilience, scalability and operational quality
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• The ability to influence technical direction without relying on direct line management

Experience of platform consolidation would be particularly useful.Why this role?This is a good fit for someone who enjoys solving structural technology problems rather than owning a single product or system.

You'll be working at platform level, helping the business simplify its architecture, improve ownership and create standards that engineering teams can actually use.

The role suits someone pragmatic, credible and senior enough to balance long-term architecture with real-world delivery constraints.Interested? Apply now or contact Chris Lynes at Spectrum IT Recruitment.

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.