Chief Software Architect

Ultra Maidenhead, England May 6, 2026

Type Contract
Pay Not listed
Work Onsite
Schedule Flexible

Chief Software Architect focuses on provide technical direction and exert technical influence across multiple projects, such that the optimal approach, architecture.

What the role involves

  • Provide technical direction and exert technical influence across multiple projects, such that the optimal approach, architecture.
  • Design, code re-use and tool chain are selected.
  • Develop software requirements, architectures and designs that satisfy the system and security requirements.
  • Design parameters and constraints, in order that a high quality, modular, compliant and timely approach is taken.
  • Work with software leads, engineering project leads and project managers to create development plans to deliver.
  • Work closely with the system architects and the wider systems engineering team to ensure design consistency.

Skills and requirements

  • Track record of delivering complex software solutions to schedule and meeting.
  • Experience of defining and rolling out continuous integration and automated test tools and frameworks.
  • Degree in an engineering, mathematical or science-based subject.

Confirmed role details

  • Participation in an Annual Bonus Scheme.
  • 25 days’ holiday (plus Bank Holidays) with the option to buy an extra 5 days.
  • 4 x Life Assurance Cover.
  • Flexible working hours with opportunity for a 1pm finish on a Friday.
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