Software Architect Location: Stevenage Salary: Up to £65,000 Are you ready to take your engineering career to the next level, leading software architecture projects that shape the future of UK security? If you can inspire others and have a passion for innovation, then here's your chance to join a team where your skills will be valued, your impact will be tangible, and your growth opportunities are endless. As the Software Architect, working in this European company, with alongside French colleagues, you will be responsible for UK Test software architecture covering: * The Test Software Architectural Vision, Strategy and Roadmap * The identification, documentation and responsibility for the design drivers for the software solution e.g. real-time performance, safety, security, user experience, simplicity, reusability, flexibility. * Producing derived and emergent requirements capturing the assumptions and rationale. * Defining the architecture to a point where the implementation decisions do not affect the integrity of the architecture. You’ll also have the opportunity to influence broader 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. Headline Benefits: A bonus of up to 21%, Strong pension, 25 days annual leave, enhanced parental leave. Software Architect experience required * A technical Software Architect practitioner, comfortable with making important architectural and design decisions in a complex environment. * Proven Experience / knowledge of modern and established software architecture techniques and design patterns. * Ability to provide technical guidance, clearly articulate software architecture solutions and collaborate with software developers. * Ability 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. * The experience to define and influence the tools, frameworks and technologies used. The business believes in offering all staff the best possible platform to succeed, supporting career development and personal assistance. They hold numerous awards on the back of this work and have a range of employee networks and internal communities that include Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Gender Equality, Neurodiversity, Pride, Ethnic Diversity and many more. They care about their staff and are passionate about what they do and why they do it. Their order book stretches for many years, and they have healthy profits and a range of new long-term projects. They’re stable with steady, controlled growth, offer dynamic working, and fantastic opportunities to grow and develop your career. Cirrus Selection offers the services of an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and the services of an Employment Business for contract recruitment