Software Architect

Software Architect - AWS/Apache Kafka
Outside IR35
Due to the nature of the role an Active SC clearance is required, preferrable you will hold NPPV3 clearance
What you will do as a Technical / Software Architect
• Design and maintain secure, scalable, and resilient software architectures aligned to customer needs and engineering lifecycle processes.
• Define and evolve architectures that balance customer needs, enterprise principles, and secure-by-design standards.
• Contribute to product roadmaps, identifying opportunities for technology insertion and innovation.
• Support business winning, including solution strategy, bids, and proposal development.
What you'll bring:
• Strong technical expertise in software architecture and engineering across multiple phases of the product lifecycle.
• Experience designing and delivering software systems in complex environments (e.g. cloud-native, embedded, distributed systems).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within IPTs, solving moderately complex problems.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to explain software concepts to non-technical audiences.
Core areas (must have):
• Demonstrated experience in software architecture and engineering delivery within a defined discipline.
• Knowledge of software design patterns.
• Understanding of secure-by-design principles and cyber security standards.
• Experience working in Agile or SAFe environments.
• Demonstrated experience with software lifecycle management, CI/CD, and DevSecOps practices.
• Technical capabilities with Apache Kafka, AWS Architecture, Human Interface Design, Software Architecture, Software Performance
Desirable:
• Familiarity with service design, operational transformation, and digital modernisation
• Industry certifications (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker).
• Experience with cloud-native design, microservices, and automation.
• Experience contributing to technology roadmaps or capability development.
• ASP.NET/ASP.NET C#/ Bid writing/Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)