Chief Software Architect

Chief Software Architect

Are you ready to redefine defence technology and lead innovative software solutions that truly make a difference? This is your chance to join a company at the forefront of pioneering advanced cryptographic and key management solutions.

The role focuses on defining software architectures, driving best‑practice development processes, and ensuring collaboration across software, hardware, systems and firmware teams to deliver secure, scalable and high‑quality solutions. The position requires deep expertise in embedded and application software development using technologies such as C/C++, Rust, Linux, and RTOS environments, alongside experience with Dev Sec Ops , automated testing and secure development standards.

• Provide technical leadership across multiple projects, ensuring optimal approaches, architecture and tool chains are selected.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop software requirements, architectures and designs that meet system and security needs.
• Work closely with software leads and project managers to create development plans that deliver value early to customers.
• Mentor and coach software engineers, sharing knowledge and driving process improvements for technical excellence.
• Specify, design and review software using UML and SysML modelling tools, ensuring high‑quality, modular and compliant solutions.
• Champion best practices in software development, including continuous integration, automated testing and secure coding standards.

• Advanced knowledge and experience in C/C++, Rust or embedded product development, including RTOSes.
• Expertise in software engineering practices, methodologies and technology trends.
• Proven track record of delivering complex software solutions on schedule while exceeding customer expectations.
• Experience with tools such as version control systems, change control, bug tracking and automated testing frameworks.
• Familiarity with defence or high‑assurance development standards, including coding standards like MISRA.

This company is committed to delivering innovative solutions that empower decision‑making at both tactical and strategic levels. As a Chief Software Architect
, you will be instrumental in driving technical excellence and ensuring the success of critical programmes that protect lives and enhance global security. Your contributions will align with the company’s values of trust, collaboration and innovation, making a real impact in the defence industry.

Location: Onsite, Maidenhead, with flexible working hours.