Position: Software Architect 12-Month Rolling Contract Location: Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid preferred; Remote considered) Engagement Type: B2B / Freelance Contract Duration: Initial 12-month rolling engagement Role Overview We are recruiting on behalf of our client a major Irish organization undergoing a large-scale digital and cloud transformation for an experienced Software Architect to help define and guide the technical direction of multiple enterprise applications.
This is a senior technical role within a forward-thinking architecture team, collaborating with Solution Architects, Technical Architects, and Engineering Squads to deliver scalable, reliable, and cloud-native systems.
The ideal candidate will combine hands-on architectural design expertise with strong communication and leadership skills to influence technology strategy and implementation across a growing platform ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities Design and evolve software architectures across multiple large-scale, cloud-based applications.
Collaborate with Solution Architects and Product Teams to translate business and functional requirements into clear technical solutions.
Define and implement event-driven architectures, leveraging messaging platforms such as Kafka and related streaming technologies.
Lead the design of APIs and microservices with a focus on scalability, performance, and maintainability.
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to development teams, ensuring consistent architectural alignment across projects.
Work hands-on when required, supporting implementation and troubleshooting in complex systems.
Partner with engineering leads to ensure adherence to best practices in coding, DevOps, and cloud-native design.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, modernizing platforms and adopting new technologies where appropriate.
Drive alignment between architecture, security, and infrastructure teams to ensure resilient and compliant solutions.
Required Skills Experience Proven experience as a Software Architect within large-scale or enterprise environments.
Deep technical expertise in AWS cloud architecture (certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate/Professional are a plus).
Strong experience designing event-driven architectures and building high-volume, low-latency APIs .
Solid background in software engineering principles, ideally with hands-on experience in Java, Kotlin, or similar modern languages .
Strong understanding of microservices, containerization, and integration services .
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Proven experience influencing and guiding engineering teams through technical leadership.
Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align multiple teams around a common vision.
Preferred Qualifications Experience designing and deploying mobile and web platforms at scale.
Familiarity with CI/CD, DevOps practices, and cloud automation .
Knowledge of security, observability, and resilience principles in distributed systems.
Prior experience in enterprise modernization, digital transformation, or public sector technology programs is an advantage.
Contract Details Engagement Type: Freelance / B2B Contract Duration: 12-Month Rolling Contract Work Setup: Hybrid preferred (Dublin-based teams); remote candidates considered based on experience and availability.
Interview Process: Two stages with senior members of the clients Architecture Leadership Team