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# Principal Software Architect

- **Company:** Data Idols
- **Location:** Newport Pagnell, UK
- **Salary:** £80,000.0 - £85,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** ASP.NET, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Software Quality, Programming Tools, Software Maintenance, Software Engineering, ReactJS, Restful APIs
- **Published:** August 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5849542002

## About the Role

* Extensive experience designing and delivering high-quality software within modern engineering environments.
 * Strong commercial experience with C#, ASP.NET, Azure, React and REST APIs.
 * Experience designing scalable, secure and maintainable software architectures.
 * Strong understanding of cloud-native application development and Azure services.
 * Experience influencing technical strategy and architectural decision making.
 * Knowledge of secure software development practices within SaaS or regulated environments.
 * Experience mentoring engineers and promoting engineering best practice.
 * Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
 * An interest in using AI tools to improve software engineering productivity and delivery.

## Description

* Design and deliver scalable, secure and maintainable software solutions.
 * Lead architectural decisions that balance innovation, performance and long-term sustainability.
 * Drive engineering best practice, coding standards and software quality across development teams.
 * Work closely with Product Managers and stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
 * Mentor and coach engineers, helping to raise technical capability across the wider team.
 * Champion modern software engineering practices, automation and continuous improvement.
 * Explore and adopt AI-powered development tools where they add measurable value.
 * Support the delivery of reliable, cloud-native SaaS products within a security-focused environment.

Technologies:

 * AI
 * ASP.NET
 * Azure
 * C#
 * Cloud
 * CTO
 * Support
 * REST
 * React
 * Security
 * Architect


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