Chief Software Architect

This is an opportunity to take a pivotal technical leadership role within a highly respected engineering organisation working at the forefront of secure and advanced systems.

If you're someone who enjoys solving complex problems, influencing technical direction, and developing high-performing teams, this role offers the chance to make a genuine impact on critical, real-world programmes.

You'll be joining an environment where technical excellence is valued, innovation is encouraged, and your expertise will directly shape how systems are designed and delivered.

Why This Role Stands Out

High-impact work on complex, mission-critical systems

Real technical ownership across multiple programmes

Influence and autonomy to shape architecture, standards, and tools

Strong team culture focused on collaboration and knowledge sharing

Flexible working hours (including early Friday finishes) despite being fully onsite

A business that genuinely invests in engineering capability and continuous improvement

The Role

As a Lead / Chief Software Architect, you'll sit at the heart of engineering delivery, providing technical leadership, architectural direction, and mentoring across a portfolio of projects.

You'll:

Define and guide software architecture and design decisions

Provide technical leadership across multiple concurrent projects

Lead, mentor, and support a team of talented software engineers

Partner closely with systems, hardware, and firmware teams

Champion best practice engineering standards, tools, and processes

Drive modular design, reuse, and long-term maintainability

Support early-stage project planning, estimation, and proposals

Play a key role in building a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement

What You'll Bring

Technical Strength

Strong experience with C/C++ or Rust, ideally in embedded or systems environments

Experience working across Linux and/or Windows platforms

Good understanding of modern engineering practices (CI/CD, DevOps, automated testing)

Ideally, exposure to real-time or embedded systems (RTOS)

Architecture & Design

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