Howdens are offering an exciting opportunity to take a leading role in our software development function as a Technical Architect. You will drive the technical vision, define architectural strategy, and guide the creation of innovative, scalable solutions that make a real impact on our business.
This is a full‑time permanent opportunity based at our office in Brackmills Business Park, Northampton, Raunds, Northamptonshire or Howden, East Yorkshire. You will work onsite 4 days per week with one from home.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Technical Leadership: Mentor developers, guide best practices, and resolve complex technical challenges.
* Architecture Ownership: Define, evolve, and document system architecture to align with business goals and technical standards.
* Solution Design: Deliver secure, scalable solutions that balance speed, cost, and quality.
* Standards & Governance: Uphold coding, testing, and security standards across teams.
* Innovation: Evaluate new technologies, modernise systems, and reduce technical debt.
* Collaboration: Work closely with product and delivery teams, communicating technical decisions clearly.
* Future‑Proofing: Plan for growth with a forward‑looking technology roadmap.
What We Need From You
* Understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and system architecture.
* Strong knowledge of modern programming languages (e.g. C#, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python) and frameworks relevant to your stack.
* Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerisation/orchestration (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes).
* Hands‑on technical expertise with enterprise solutions.
* Experience in defining, designing, configuring and delivering enterprise systems.
* Effective communicator able to translate technical detail when communicated with stakeholders.
* System issue investigation and resolution.
* The ability to translate complex stakeholder demands into realistic solutions that meet expectations and don’t introduce technical debt.
* Ability to set and communicate a clear technical vision.
* Solid grasp of integration approaches (APIs, microservices, event‑driven systems) and data modelling.
* Proven track record of designing and delivering complex, scalable, and secure applications in an Agile/DevOps environment.
* Experience applying CI/CD, automated testing, and monitoring practices.
What We Can Offer You
* Competitive salary and company bonus.
* Excellent pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%).
* Car Allowance or Company Car.
* Private Healthcare for you and your family.
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional days.
* Staff Discount.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Exceptional Reward and Recognition events.
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