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# Software Architect

- **Company:** London +
- **Location:** Cardiff, UK (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Software Architecture, AI-enabled Products, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Technical Debt
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/software-architect/london-country-mortgages-job108247847

## About the Role

* Significant experience in Software Architecture, Technical Leadership or Senior Engineering roles
 * A strong track record designing and evolving scalable cloud-based applications and SaaS platforms
 * Expertise in modern architecture patterns, APIs and distributed systems
 * Strong understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, observability and cloud-native development
 * Experience balancing strategic architectural thinking with hands-on technical credibility
 * Knowledge of security, compliance and secure-by-design principles
 * Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences
 * A passion for innovation, continuous improvement and creating great developer experiences

## Description

We're looking for a Software Architect who is passionate about designing modern, scalable technology and enabling engineering teams to do their best work.

This role sits at the heart of our technology transformation, providing architectural leadership across products, platforms and emerging technologies. You'll work closely with engineers, product teams and business stakeholders to ensure our systems remain secure, resilient and ready to support future growth.

Whether defining architecture standards, guiding platform evolution or helping shape our approach to AI, you'll play a key role in building technology that delivers real value.

What you'll be doing

 * Defining and evolving application and software architecture across our technology landscape
 * Designing scalable, secure and resilient solutions that align with business goals
 * Providing technical leadership and architectural guidance to engineering teams
 * Driving best practice across software development, DevOps, cloud-native engineering and platform thinking
 * Designing APIs, integrations and modern distributed architectures
 * Supporting engineering teams with complex technical challenges and architectural decision-making
 * Reviewing designs, identifying architectural risks and reducing technical debt
 * Contributing to platform modernisation, automation and digital transformation initiatives
 * Helping shape the future of AI-enabled products and services
 * Championing technical excellence, innovation and developer productivity.