Senior Software Architect – Defence & Space (UK SC Eligible)

Airbus; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace firm located in Portsmouth is seeking an experienced Software Architect to drive the design and development of critical software systems for defence and space applications. This full-time role involves leading architectural design, maintaining technical roadmaps, and ensuring security compliance. With a commitment to flexible working, the ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of software development experience and a strong background in programming languages like C++, Java, and Python. Competitive benefits include a contributory pension and additional wellbeing perks.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Discounted shopping

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in software development.
• 3-5 years in a dedicated Software Architect role.
• Proven experience in delivering large-scale software systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design and documentation of software systems.
• Develop and maintain technical roadmaps.
• Design robust security architectures.

Skills

Architectural design

Software development

Security compliance

C++

Java

Python

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Job description

A leading aerospace firm located in Portsmouth is seeking an experienced Software Architect to drive the design and development of critical software systems for defence and space applications. This full-time role involves leading architectural design, maintaining technical roadmaps, and ensuring security compliance. With a commitment to flexible working, the ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of software development experience and a strong background in programming languages like C++, Java, and Python. Competitive benefits include a contributory pension and additional wellbeing perks.