Principal Software Architect
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£54,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
Our predicted code SOC 2134 (84% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £54,700, and Radiodetection Ltd is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the published rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
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 You’ll Be Doing
- Define end-to-end architecture across embedded devices, cloud, mobile, and desktop
- Drive architectural standards and major technical decisions
- Reduce technical debt and support legacy modernisation
- Align teams around scalable engineering practices
- Validate ideas through lightweight prototyping and experimentation
- Support the adoption of modern tooling, including AI-assisted development
What We’re Looking For
- Experience in software engineering with significant architecture experience
- Strong background in distributed/cloud-connected systems
- Experience integrating hardware or embedded systems with software platforms
- IoT, telecoms, or connected device experience preferred
- Strong stakeholder management and technical leadership skills
- Comfortable balancing greenfield development with legacy environments
Why Join?
- Genuine influence over technical direction and architectural decisions
- Complex engineering challenges with real-world impact
- Combination of strategic leadership and hands-on technical work
- Opportunity to modernise and shape a global software ecosystem
Strong onsite collaboration is important for this role, with typically 3 days per week in Bristol.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Radiodetection Ltd, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Radiodetection Ltd holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2134 going rate of £54,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.