Salary: £85,000 - 85,000 per year Requirements: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline. Extensive commercial experience (5 years) as a Software Engineer and/or Software Architect. Strong understanding of software development principles, algorithms and data structures. Experience with PlantUML (C4) or similar modelling tools. Proficiency with Markdown for clear, maintainable documentation. Solid grasp of security principles and best practices in software design and implementation. Experience working to a product or solution vision rather than detailed up-front requirements, with the ability to adapt quickly to stakeholder feedback. Familiarity with Agile methodologies and DevSecOps practices. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including effective remote collaboration. Ability to compare and evaluate different languages and technologies to support technology selection discussions. Comfortable in fast-paced, dynamic environments with the ability to learn new technologies quickly. Experience working in multidisciplinary teams and engaging a broad range of technical and non-technical stakeholders. Go (Golang) experience highly desirable. Responsibilities: Collaborate with Solution Architects, Project Managers, and other stakeholders to quickly understand project goals and constraints. Develop a clear understanding of functional and non-functional requirements, including performance, disaster recovery, and security needs. Use appropriate methodologies and tooling to analyse, design, and document software architectures (front-end and back-end). Define and maintain software architectures for responsive front-end applications and scalable, robust back-end services. Present architecture and design decisions to stakeholders and support development teams through design, build, and maintenance. Secure stakeholder agreement on analysis and design at each stage of the development lifecycle. Produce documentation and artefacts in line with the Software Engineering SDLC, including design sessions, code reviews, and defect management. Support development teams with writing user stories and acceptance criteria. Collaborate with testing, infrastructure, platform, and site reliability teams to ensure end-to-end solution quality. Technologies: Architect DevSecOps Golang Support Security Kubernetes More: We at Fuel Recruitment are a leading technology organisation seeking a Software Architect to join our established team in the South East. This role is integral to modern software delivery, allowing you to help define and shape scalable, secure solutions across both front-end and back-end systems. We offer a competitive salary of up to £85k and the chance to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment with a collaborative team. last updated 14 week of 2026