Principal Architect – Strategic
Location: North West (Hybrid)
Are you looking for a highly strategic role where you can shape the technology and architecture of a fast-growing tech business? We're looking for a Principal Architect to act as the #2 to the CTO, providing technical leadership, strategic direction, and hands-on influence across the business.
This is a hybrid role, with three days onsite in the North West, offering the perfect balance of collaboration and flexibility. You'll join a business with ambitious plans for growth, innovation, and transformation, and play a key role in delivering a roadmap focused on scaling technology and building world-class systems.
What you'll do:
* Act as the right-hand person to the CTO, helping to shape and execute technology strategy across the business.
* Lead architecture design, ensuring systems are scalable, secure, and future-proof.
* Influence technology choices, including C# development, AWS cloud architecture, and emerging tools and frameworks.
* Provide technical leadership and mentorship across engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation and best practices.
* Collaborate closely with stakeholders to align technology with business goals, delivering impactful solutions that support growth and efficiency.
* Drive continuous improvement, ensuring the tech function is adaptable, efficient, and aligned to a fast-moving business environment.
What we're looking for:
* Proven experience as a senior technical leader, ideally as an architect, CTO, or principal engineer.
* Strong background in C# development and AWS cloud architecture.
* Experience shaping technology strategy, defining architecture standards, and delivering scalable solutions.
* A natural leader and influencer, capable of guiding teams and collaborating with senior stakeholders.
* Ambition and vision – someone excited by innovation, transformation, and the opportunity to make a real impact.
Why this role is exciting:
* You'll be joining a fast-moving tech business with big ambitions and a clear roadmap for innovation and growth.
* This role offers a high degree of influence ,you'll have the ability to shape both the technology and the team.
* Hybrid working allows flexibility while keeping you closely connected to the team.
If you're looking for a role where you can drive real change, work closely with the CTO, and take ownership of technology strategy, this could be the perfect opportunity.
Interested? Let's talk and explore if this is the right fit for you