Rate:
€ per day
Client:
Market-leading Irish-owned business
Location:
Hybrid, Dublin based (one day on-site a week)
Start Date:
ASAP
Contract Length:
12 months (very likely to extend)
A
market-leading Irish-owned business
is seeking a highly skilled and motivated
Software Architect
to 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 Role
As
Software 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 Get
* Hybrid working with flexible contract arrangements (1 day on-site a week)
* Key role in a long-term digital transformation programme
* High-impact work on a major Irish digital platform
* Collaboration with forward-thinking engineering and product teams
* A culture of innovation, continuous learning, and technical ownership
Key Responsibilities
* Define and drive architecture strategy across software domains, including integration, APIs, event-driven systems, and service-oriented architecture
* Take ownership of architectural direction for your assigned domain, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals
* Lead technical teams across multi-phase projects, ensuring high standards in design, development, and governance
* Mentor developers and promote clean, testable, and scalable code practices
* Collaborate with engineering teams to establish CI/CD best practices and improve delivery pipelines
* Review code, create proof of concepts (POCs), and introduce innovative approaches to problem-solving
* Influence technology strategy, development standards, and governance processes
* Contribute to API governance, architecture forums, and enterprise-wide standards
* Partner closely with product managers to align architecture with business priorities and roadmap delivery
Ideal Candidate Profile
Essential Skills & Experience:
* 6+ years' experience across multiple technology domains in high-performing environments
* Expertise in Java, Spring Framework, RESTful services, and service-oriented architecture
* Strong knowledge of API design, SOA, and event-driven design patterns
* Solid understanding of web-based and enterprise application architectures
* Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Bitbucket, Gradle
* Strong leadership, mentorship, and stakeholder engagement skills
* Fluent English speaker with excellent communication skills
* Eligible to live and work in Ireland
* Able to pass a standard 5-year background/security check
* Holds a valid, unrestricted worldwide passport
Desirable Skills:
* AWS certification and/or cloud solutioning experience
* Knowledge of architectural frameworks such as TOGAF, IASA, or ArchiMate
* Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, SAFe, or Kanban)
* Exposure to microservices and high-volume e-commerce or digital platforms
* Familiarity with emerging technologies including AI and cloud-native architectures
Additional Requirements
* Non-Irish citizens must provide a valid police clearance from their home country
* Candidates who have lived outside Ireland for more than 6 months in the past 5 years will also require police clearance certificates for those countries
How to Apply
If 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.