About the Role Ocho are working exclusively with a high-growth technology business undergoing major platform transformation. They are searching for a Software Architect / Engineering Manager to take ownership of large-scale modernisation, define architectural direction and lead senior engineering teams through complex technical change.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a genuinely strategic leadership role where you will shape long-term platform strategy while remaining close to the technical detail.
You will lead the transition from legacy systems to modern, cloud-native architecture. Working closely with senior product, infrastructure and engineering leaders, you will define technical direction, drive engineering standards and ensure high-impact delivery across performance, reliability and scalability.
You will balance architectural ownership with people leadership, mentoring multiple teams and building a high-performance engineering culture.
Key Responsibilities
Define and lead modern architecture strategies for large-scale platform transformation
Drive migration from monolithic systems to modular, API-led and event-driven architectures
Provide architectural oversight across multiple business-critical applications
Lead cloud migration, containerisation and automation initiatives
Champion software quality, engineering standards and best practices
Introduce AI-enabled engineering tooling to improve efficiency and quality
Manage and mentor multi-disciplinary engineering teams across multiple locations
Establish and run architecture governance and review structures
Own delivery of architectural initiatives from concept through to production
Communicate complex technical decisions clearly at senior stakeholder level
What You Will Bring
10+ years commercial engineering experience with deep expertise in .NET and cloud platforms
Strong background in enterprise system modernisation and distributed architectures
Proven leadership experience as a Principal Engineer, Architect, Engineering Manager or Site Lead
Hands-on experience modernising legacy platforms into scalable, cloud-native systems
Expertise across Azure or AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD and automation
Excellent mentoring, coaching and stakeholder communication skills
Comfortable leading large engineering groups
Technical Stack
.NET / C#, Web Forms, .NET Core, REST APIs
Java and Python for proofs of concept
Azure or AWS, Kubernetes, Docker
SQL Server, Postgres, performance engineering and caching
Event-driven systems, messaging and distributed architectures
What's on Offer:
Competitive salary up to £90k
Generous benefits package
Flexible Hybrid working with occasional office days
Own and shape a major platform transformation programme
Senior leadership position with long-term architectural impact
Strong investment in modern engineering culture and tooling
For more information on this opportunity, connect with Neill Ferguson on LinkedIn or submit your CV via the link below.
Skills:
engineering manager architect .net
Benefits:
Work From Home