Software Architect

Job Description

About Us

Leighton: 30 years and counting. Experienced and agile. Trusted by some of the world’s biggest brands. We develop and deliver custom software. We use technology to make money, save money, create efficiencies, integrate systems, solve problems. To help our customers thrive. We have a pool of talent. To manage projects. Test to high standards. Create user experiences for every type of user. We include, include, include. Our service is personal. We know your name. We can do amazing things with tech. We’ve got the talent. We decide what’s best for our customer together.

Our Values

The Leighton culture defines how we do business and how we interact with our colleagues and customers. It makes us unique and provides us with a competitive advantage

• We act with honesty and truth, always!
• We collaborate to bring our purpose to life in a caring and supportive way
• We nurture our amazing people to be the best version of themselves
• Passionate about what we do, proud of what we achieve
• Our curiosity inspires the amazing

The Role

As a Software Architect, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the technical architecture of software solutions. Working closely with our customers, stakeholders, developers, and other architects, you will ensure that all solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with overarching business objectives.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced architect to join an agile team and make a significant impact by driving innovation and delivering high-quality, future-focused software architectures.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to understand business objectives and translate them into technical requirements.
• Design and maintain high-level technical architecture for ongoing projects and future initiatives.
• Prepare and present architectural blueprints and documentation using tools like Confluence, M365, and GitHub.
• Lead technical spikes and evaluate solutions against agreed technical and non-functional requirements.
• Identify, analyse, and mitigate technical risks throughout the architecture and development process.
• Provide hands-on development support and mentor development team members to ensure best practices in software architecture.
• Ensure architectural decisions comply with governance frameworks.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Flexibility to travel to our customers sites
• Proven experience as a Software Architect in an agile environment.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices (e.g., Clean Architecture).
• Expertise in full-stack development with skills in:
  • Essential: JavaScript, AWS, PostgreSQL, REST APIs.
  • Desirable: Cloud Foundry, SAP BTP, iOS, Android.
• Proficiency in documentation tools such as Confluence and GitHub.
• Excellent stakeholder management and presentation skills.
• Ability to balance technical decisions with business priorities.

Behaviours

• A strong communicator, able to bridge the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Proactive and solution-oriented, with a passion for mentoring and team collaboration.
• Analytical and detail-focused, capable of driving innovation while mitigating risks.

What We Offer

We value our team and to attract exceptional people, we offer an excellent package! In 2024 we were recognised as one of the Best Workplaces in Tech by Great Place To Work UK, the global authority on workplace culture.

As a Leighton employee you can look forward to:

• A competitive salary this will be dependent on experience.
• A contributory pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and the opportunity to buy or sell holiday
• A flexible approach to working hours
• Continuous personal development, career path and training
• And more....