Software Architect Location: West Yorkshire Hybrid, 2 days a week in the office Salary: £62,000-£82,000 bonus and excellent benefits We are looking for a Software Architect to lead the design and development of scalable, secure, and high-performing e-commerce solutions. This role is pivotal in defining technical architectures, selecting technologies, and ensuring seamless integration with third-party cloud-based services. Key Responsibilities: Define, document, and implement technical architectures for new e-commerce applications/features. Ensure scalability, security, and performance across the e-commerce ecosystem, including APIs and databases. Lead technology selection for new applications and features. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software engineers. Oversee the integration of third-party services (payment gateways, ERP/CRM, analytics, digital marketing platforms). Work closely with digital experience owners, UX designers, and business teams to align technology with business objectives. What We’re Looking For: Extensive experience in software development, including strong experience in an architect or technical lead role. Proven expertise in designing and implementing high-performance, scalable e-commerce platforms. Strong programming skills in C#, Java, .NET, and JavaScript (AngularJS, jQuery). Experience with API development (SOAP, RESTful, LDAP) and data exchange using XML/JSON. Knowledge of relational (MS SQL Server) and document-oriented (Oracle Endeca) databases. Expertise in secure web and API development (OWASP best practices, encryption, authentication protocols). Experience with caching mechanisms, performance optimisation, and DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines with GitLab, Jenkins, Selenium).