899 IT & Software Developer jobs in the UK

Be among the first 5 applicants!
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office jobs

Senior Technical Architect

£60,000 - 60,000
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Roehampton High Street 1, Borough
£60,000 - 60,000
Company Size icon
Company Size
5k+
Company Type icon
Company Type
Services
Exp Level icon
Exp Level
Senior
Job Type icon
Job Type
Full-Time
Language icon
Language
English
Visa sponsorship icon
Visa sponsorship
No

Requirements

Must:
To succeed in this important role, I expect you to have well-developed technical expertise in M365, Azure, AWS, cloud networks, telephony, and digital systems. Experience with scaled agile frameworks and implementations is essential. You should have worked on optimal technical designs through an iterative process and be skilled in the design and review processes for new solutions and services. Additionally, you must be capable of presenting recommendations for improvements to technologies or systems. As a committed champion of the development of technical architectural practice, you’ll ensure a consistent strategy across cyber, cloud, data center, storage, network, mobile, and user experience infrastructure. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are a must, as you will be coaching and mentoring other members of the architectural community and engaging with development opportunities across government. Additionally, you must be a British citizen at the time of your application and will need to attain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance, which may take approximately three months depending on your circumstances.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will lead the technical design of systems and services, exploring the benefits of aligning them across government. You will collaborate with your colleagues to solve a range of problems requiring broad architectural thinking. Providing guidance and advice to other technical architects in the Directorate, you will mentor team members and develop your technical expertise. You will also have access to a great online learning platform, opportunities to attend industry events, and the chance to network with technology leaders in other government departments.

Description


We are at the forefront of the UK's diplomatic, development, and consular work around the world, employing around 17,000 staff in our global network of 281 offices. Our UK-based staff work in locations such as King Charles Street in London, Abercrombie House in East Kilbride, and in Milton Keynes. Our Information and Digital Directorate is tasked with delivering the Foreign Secretary’s ambition to make the FCDO the most technologically integrated and innovative foreign ministry globally. This role involves harnessing digital, data, technology, IT security, and information management while ensuring the safety of our people and information from hostile actors. We encourage applications from all communities to reflect the diversity of 21st-century Britain and provide support for skill development and benefits to enhance life both in and out of work, including a Civil Service pension. Join us to use your talent and experience in shaping our nation's future and delivering tangible improvements to millions of lives, including your own.
Something wrong or incorrect with this job? Tell us in the chat 💬 on the right ➡️
You can find Software Architect salaries in the UK here.

How many Software Architect jobs are in the UK?

Currently, there are 899 Architect openings. Check also: Cloud jobs, Security jobs, ElasticSearch jobs - all with salary brackets.

Is the UK a good place for Software Architects?

The UK is one of the best countries to work as a Software Architect. It has a vibrant startup community, growing tech hubs and, most important: lots of interesting jobs for people who work in tech.

Which companies are hiring for Software Architect jobs in the UK?

Core-Asset Consulting, ApplianSys, u-blox, Serac Group, Mas & Pas Limited, BAE Systems, FCDO Services among others, are currently hiring for Architect roles in the UK.

The company with most openings is Hays as they are hiring for 27 different Software Architect jobs in the UK. They are probably quite committed to find good Software Architects.