Principal Software Architect in Whitchurch

Job Description

Bristol, UK (Hybrid)Radiodetection, part of SPX Technologies , is looking for an experienced Principal Software Architect to shape the future of its connected software ecosystem across firmware, cloud, desktop, and mobile platforms.This is a high-impact role focused on improving architectural consistency, modernising legacy systems, and driving scalable IoT-style solutions across a complex engineering environment.You will work closely with engineering leadership and domain teams to define technical direction, align technologies, and ensure systems evolve in a scalable and maintainable way.What Youll Be DoingDefine end-to-end architecture across embedded devices, cloud, mobile, and desktopDrive architectural standards and major technical decisionsReduce technical debt and support legacy modernisationAlign teams around scalable engineering practicesValidate ideas through lightweight prototyping and experimentationSupport the adoption of modern tooling, including AI-assisted developmentWhat Were Looking ForExperience in software engineering with significant architecture experienceStrong background in distributed/cloud-connected systemsExperience integrating hardware or embedded systems with software platformsIoT, telecoms, or connected device experience preferredStrong stakeholder management and technical leadership skillsComfortable balancing greenfield development with legacy environmentsWhy Join?Genuine influence over technical direction and architectural decisionsComplex engineering challenges with real-world impactCombination of strategic leadership and hands-on technical workOpportunity to modernise and shape a global software ecosystemStrong onsite collaboration is important for this role, with typically 3 days per week in Bristol.TPBN1_UKTJ