Salary: £124,800 - 145,600 per year Requirements: Strong experience designing and owning software architectures for complex systems, preferably in a cloud environment with an awareness of DevSecOps Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical delivery Confidence communicating architectural designs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Experience working in environments with security, reliability, and compliance constraints, preferably in the geospatial domain A collaborative mindset and passion for mentoring and supporting engineering teams Responsibilities: Work with System Architects to translate business goals and high-level requirements into robust software architectures, balancing performance, security, reliability, and compliance Design scalable, flexible, and maintainable architectures for complex geospatial systems using the latest modern cloud-based technologies and tools Identify technical risks early and define pragmatic mitigation strategies Work in an AGILE scrum team, collaborating closely with software engineers, testers, and the Product Owner, providing clear guidance and hands-on architectural support Collaborate with development teams to select appropriate technologies, frameworks, and patterns Ensure delivered solutions align with the agreed architecture and meet both functional and non-functional requirements Produce clear, structured documentation covering architecture decisions and design rationale Contribute to and support technical and architectural reviews Technologies: Architect Cloud DevSecOps Support Product Owner Security More: We are seeking a Software Architect for a 12-month contract in Newcastle. In this role, you will work alongside our System Architects to create innovative software architectures that meet our business objectives. We value collaboration and support within our AGILE scrum teams, and we focus on leveraging modern cloud technologies for complex geospatial systems. Our team is passionate about mentoring and fostering growth, ensuring that all solutions meet both functional and non-functional requirements. Join us and be a part of a dynamic environment that emphasizes security, reliability, and compliance. last updated 20 week of 2026