Software Architect

Software Architect in South East | Fuel Recruitment Search Search Software Architect Fuel Recruitment South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton Permanent Published: 3 days ago £85,000 per annum Software Architect Fuel Recruitment Software Architect – South East – Hybrid – Permanent – Salary: Up to £85k Overview Fuel Recruitment is working with a leading technology organisation that is looking for a Software Architect to join their established team in the South East. This role sits at the heart of modern software delivery, helping to define and shape scalable, secure solutions across both front-end and back-end systems. You’ll work closely with Solution Architects, Project Managers and engineering teams to turn a high-level vision into robust, well-documented architectures. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Software Engineer/Architect who enjoys working in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Key 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. Key Skills / Experience Bachelor’s 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. Desired Skills Experience with Kubernetes in production or large-scale environments. Experience working within Defence or National Security sectors. Background in designing or supporting highly secure, mission-critical systems. 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