Rate:€ per dayClient:Market-leading Irish-owned businessLocation:Hybrid, Dublin based (one day on-site a week)Start Date:ASAPContract Length:12 months (very likely to extend)Amarket-leading Irish-owned businessis seeking a highly skilled and motivatedSoftware Architectto join its growing architecture and engineering team. This is a hybrid contract role, offering the opportunity to shape technical direction and influence high-performing product development teams.This is an exciting opportunity to lead software architecture for one of Ireland's most visited customer platforms, supporting large-scale digital transformation and complex system evolution.The RoleAsSoftware Architect, you will be responsible for guiding the overall technical direction, design standards, and development strategy across a key domain within the organisation.You will play a leadership role in mentoring engineering teams, driving architectural excellence, and ensuring high-quality software delivery aligned to business goals.This role requires strong hands-on technical expertise, leadership capability, and a clear vision for designing modern, scalable, service-oriented platforms.What You'll GetHybrid working with flexible contract arrangements (1 day on-site a week)Key role in a long-term digital transformation programmeHigh-impact work on a major Irish digital platformCollaboration with forward-thinking engineering and product teamsA culture of innovation, continuous learning, and technical ownershipKey ResponsibilitiesDefine and drive architecture strategy across software domains, including integration, APIs, event-driven systems, and service-oriented architectureTake ownership of architectural direction for your assigned domain, ensuring alignment with enterprise goalsLead technical teams across multi-phase projects, ensuring high standards in design, development, and governanceMentor developers and promote clean, testable, and scalable code practicesCollaborate with engineering teams to establish CI/CD best practices and improve delivery pipelinesReview code, create proof of concepts (POCs), and introduce innovative approaches to problem-solvingInfluence technology strategy, development standards, and governance processesContribute to API governance, architecture forums, and enterprise-wide standardsPartner closely with product managers to align architecture with business priorities and roadmap deliveryIdeal Candidate ProfileEssential Skills & Experience:6+ years' experience across multiple technology domains in high-performing environmentsExpertise in Java, Spring Framework, RESTful services, and service-oriented architectureStrong knowledge of API design, SOA, and event-driven design patternsSolid understanding of web-based and enterprise application architecturesExperience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Bitbucket, GradleStrong leadership, mentorship, and stakeholder engagement skillsFluent English speaker with excellent communication skillsEligible to live and work in IrelandAble to pass a standard 5-year background/security checkHolds a valid, unrestricted worldwide passportDesirable Skills:AWS certification and/or cloud solutioning experienceKnowledge of architectural frameworks such as TOGAF, IASA, or ArchiMateExperience working in Agile environments (Scrum, SAFe, or Kanban)Exposure to microservices and high-volume e-commerce or digital platformsFamiliarity with emerging technologies including AI and cloud-native architecturesAdditional RequirementsNon-Irish citizens must provide a valid police clearance from their home countryCandidates who have lived outside Ireland for more than 6 months in the past 5 years will also require police clearance certificates for those countriesHow to ApplyIf you are an experienced Software Architect with strong technical leadership skills and a passion for delivering modern, scalable solutions, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and availability to be considered for this opportunity.