Software Architect, Software Engineer

Detego Global is on the lookout for a Software Architect
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We are looking for an experienced lead developer ready to transition into a Software Architect role, who will be responsible for defining technical strategy, architectural standards, and guiding engineering teams in delivering robust, scalable solutions. This is an opportunity to shape the technical direction of mission‑critical software that has real-world impact across global security organisations.

You will work closely with the Chief Architect Developer and senior leadership to establish architectural patterns, evaluate emerging technologies, and ensure our products are built on solid technical foundations. This role combines deep technical expertise with strategic thinking and mentorship.

This role will provide the right candidate with the opportunity to lead architectural initiatives on extremely rewarding projects while working with a friendly and supportive

Reports to: Chief Architect
Place of Work: Hybrid working:
Remote (up to 4 days a week) with at least 1 day a week in our office in Horsham, UK
Compensation: £60,000-£65,000 PA (negotiable depending on experience)

The Software Architect role requires a professional who combines deep technical expertise with strategic vision to design and guide the implementation of scalable, maintainable software systems.

They will be responsible for defining architectural standards, evaluating technology choices, and ensuring development teams have clear technical direction aligned with business objectives.

Their primary responsibility lies in creating and maintaining architectural documentation, providing technical leadership across multiple teams, and ensuring our products are built using best practices and modern architectural patterns.

Their responsibilities will include:

• Defining and maintaining software architecture for current and future products, ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability
• Creating and maintaining Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) documenting key technical decisions and their rationale
• Evaluating and recommending technologies, frameworks, and tools that align with business goals and technical strategy
• Collaborating with product managers and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Providing technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, promoting best practices and coding standards
• Designing system integrations, APIs, and data architectures that support modularity and interoperability
• Conducting architectural reviews and code reviews to ensure alignment with established patterns and standards
• Identifying and addressing technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and security vulnerabilities
• Leading proof-of-concept initiatives to validate architectural approaches and emerging technologies
• Working closely with Dev Ops and infrastructure teams to ensure architectural decisions support deployment and operational requirements
• Staying current with industry trends, architectural patterns, and emerging technologies relevant to our domain
• Supporting hiring and team building efforts by defining technical requirements and participating in candidate evaluation

• Proven experience as a lead developer or senior developer with 5+ years in software development
• Strong expertise in .NET development, C#, and Visual Studio
• Experience developing .NET based web services and distributed systems
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement scalable, maintainable software architectures
• Experience with architectural patterns (microservices, event‑driven, layered architecture, etc.)
• Strong understanding of software design principles (SOLID, DRY, separation of concerns)
• Proficiency with Blazor framework and modern web technologies
• Experience with HTML, CSS, and frontend architectural considerations
• Expert knowledge of version control systems, primarily Git, including branching strategies
• Experience writing and promoting automated testing strategies (unit, integration, end‑to‑end)
• Strong documentation skills with the ability to create clear technical specifications and ADRs
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to…