Software Architect

Join Plentific as a Software Architect, where you'll shape the technical direction of our platform. Collaborate with Product Managers, guide a team of engineers, and contribute directly to our codebase. You'll work with a diverse tech stack, including Python, Django, Kubernetes, and AWS, and champion AI-assisted development practices. Enjoy a competitive compensation package, flexible working environment, and numerous benefits.

• Collaborer étroitement avec les chefs de produit pour traduire les exigences du produit en analyses techniques complètes.
• Définir et posséder la feuille de route technique de l'équipe, en veillant à ce que les décisions architecturales soient alignées sur les objectifs commerciaux.
• Concevoir et faire évoluer des architectures de microservices évolutives et résilientes en utilisant Django et Python, déployées sur Kubernetes à grande échelle.
• **8+ years of software engineering experience**, with a strong focus on Python and Django
• **Proven, hands-on experience building and operating Django-based microservices at scale**, running in production on Kubernetes
• Demonstrable experience with **AI tools to assist Software Development and Architectural document writing** (e.g. Claude Code, Cursor).
• Demonstrable experience in a **Tech Lead or Software Architect** capacity, owning technical direction and guiding teams toward delivery
• Strong track record of **producing technical analyses**: working alongside Product Managers to assess requirements, define solutions, estimate complexity, and produce clear, actionable engineering plans
• Deep knowledge of **distributed systems design**, including event-driven architectures, asynchronous processing (e.g. Celery, Redis), and inter-service communication patterns
• Expert-level understanding of **relational database management** (PostgreSQL preferred), including schema design, normalisation, and query optimisation
• Solid grasp of **computer science fundamentals**: data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns
• Experience with **AWS** and cloud-native infrastructure; familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins)
• Ability to work **UK working hours (+/- 3 hours)**
• Excellent **communication skills**, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• A collaborative, **can-do mindset** with strong ownership and accountability