Software Engineer to Product Architect

Salary: £30,000 - 60,000 per year

Requirements

• 4+ years experience as a Software Engineer
• Hands-on experience in product development, with an interest in moving into architecture/solutions roles
• Strong understanding of APIs, client-server architectures, distributed systems, and cloud components (e.g., AWS)
• Comfortable working with databases, querying for insights/statistics, and system architecture
• Curious, analytical, and able to reduce scope while maintaining commercial impact
• Strong communication skills and high emotional intelligence, able to work with stakeholders daily
• Experience in enterprise engineering and N-tier systems (desirable)
• Familiarity with payment systems or regulated environments (nice-to-have)
• Understanding of API design, logging, external integrations, and solution documentation
• Ability to prioritise work and assess technical decisions for business impact

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Managers to review, refine, and prioritise business requirements
• Work with Software Architects and Engineering teams to define and document Minimum Viable Features (MVFs)
• Produce solution designs, gain architectural approval, and handoff specifications to engineering teams
• Write and maintain API specifications (e.g., Swagger)
• Engage with Engineering, Security, Compliance, and Architecture disciplines on a daily basis
• Apply commercial awareness, understanding ROI, usage frequency, and the business impact of technical decisions
• Maintain clear documentation and dashboards on ongoing product work
• Support release planning, issue resolution, and alignment between product and engineering teams

Technologies

• API
• AWS
• Architect
• Cloud
• Support
• Security
• Swagger
• Product Manager

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We are looking for a Software Engineer ready to step into a Product/Technical Architecture pathway. This is a unique, hands-on growth role designed for engineers who want to transition into product and solution architecture. You will work closely with Product Architects, Software Architects, Product Managers, and Engineering teams, helping translate business requirements into actionable engineering projects. We offer mentorship, coaching, and a clear career pathway to enable your progression into a full Product Architect role. Join us in Belfast, where we foster a hybrid/remote-friendly culture that allows for flexible working, while contributing to critical, revenue-generating systems.

last updated 15 week of 2026