Bristol This is a fantastic role for a Software Architect or someone with strong software design skills looking to take the next jump in their career to becoming a Software Architect! Salary : up to circa £80,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working : typically 3 to 4 days per week on-site, due to workload classification Security Clearance : Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary Pension : maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities : Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more The opportunity: As a Software Architect, you will be the author of the full software architecture working with the software delivery teams to define and monitor the Structural and Temporal Architecture including the Internal/External interfaces of the product to meet requirements.
Identify, document and be responsible for the design drivers for the software solution e.g.
real-time performance, safety, security, user experience, simplicity, reusability, flexibility.
Define the architecture to a point where the implementation decisions do not affect the integrity of the architecture.
You will also have the opportunity to influence the Software Engineering Technology Strategy, Software Product Lines, new technologies, obsolescence, new methods and tools, by considering longer-term architectural strategies by being part of special interest groups and communities of interests.
You would be working with technology that is at the forefront of European missile system design, helping to develop safe, secure and reliable products that our customers can depend upon! Knowledge of modern and established software architecture techniques and design patterns.
Able to provide technical mentorship, clearly articulate software architecture solutions and collaborate with software developers.
An advocate for the benefits of key software engineering practices like continuous integration and good design.
Able to assess and communicate the trade-offs between various aspects of a Software Architecture with a focus on design rationale.
An understanding of software abstraction layers and the software stack.
A strong programming background, preferably with experience in more than one language.
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