Software Architect

The Company 

RightShip is the maritime industry's leading safety and risk intelligence platform. We exist to advance the vision of a Zero Harm maritime industry by enabling better safety decisions across the ecosystem.

By combining trusted standards, AI-native technology, rich maritime data and industry expertise, RightShip transforms complex safety and operational risk into intelligence our customers can act on with confidence.

More than 1,000 organisations worldwide rely on RightShip to strengthen safety, improve resilience, simplify compliance and raise standards across global shipping. As RightShip evolves into a scalable intelligence platform, we continue to connect the global supply chain around a shared ambition: safer people, safer vessels and a safer, more sustainable industry.

To find out more visit RightShip.com. 

What we offer 

We offer a place where you know you are contributing to an organization who are constantly working to ensure ships are safe as possible so that crew and cargo are protected. We are passionate about maritime efficiency, safety and sustainability practices. 

We offer generous rewards. Our base salary is competitive, we support employee wellbeing and provide our employees with a Healthy Living Allowance and our annual incentive scheme is awesome. We have some great talent who are happy to share their experience and skills to help you on your way and we are committed to professional development to make sure your career keeps growing while you’re working with us.

What makes RightShip a great place to work at:

RightShip is an equal opportunity employer, and we champion diversity. Our teams are composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and generations. We believe that a diversity of experiences makes us stronger-as individuals, as communities and as an organization.

Don’t meet every single requirement of this role? Still apply! Research tells us that that women and underrepresented groups are less likely to apply unless they meet every single requirement.  At RightShip we believe that the right hire is someone who makes an addition to our culture, rather than someone who fits in and conforms to our status quo. We want to add team members who not only value RightShip standards and workplace culture, but also bring an aspect of diversity that positively contributes to our work environment. If you are excited about this role, or about our company in general, we would love to hear from you!

RightShip is seeking an exceptional Software Architect to join our team. This role will help us continue building world-class, data-driven products to solve some of the most challenging problems in the maritime industry by maintaining and improving quality across critical data sets.

This role requires an individual who is responsible for designing, developing, and overseeing high-level software architecture decisions to ensure scalability, performance, security, and maintainability of systems. They serve as a bridge between business requirements and technical implementation, guiding teams through design and development best practices.

Major Responsibilities 

• Architectural Design: Define and document software architecture aligned with business goals, scalability needs, and technical standards.
• Technology Strategy: Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools for long-term system success.
• Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders, product managers, and engineering teams to translate business needs into robust technical solutions.
• Code and System Reviews: Oversee code quality and architecture compliance through peer reviews, technical audits, and mentoring.
• Performance Optimization: Identify bottlenecks, troubleshoot technical issues, and optimize system performance.
• Security & Compliance: Integrate security standards and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and best practices.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed architecture documentation, design patterns, and guidelines.
• Mentorship: Support and mentor software engineers, fostering technical growth and knowledge sharing within teams.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience 

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 8+ years of software development experience, with at least 5 years in an architectural or senior technical leadership role.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Proficiency in multiple programming languages (e.g., .NET, Python, TypeScript).
  • Experience with frameworks such as Angular / Aurelia / React
  • Experience using AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) beyond basic code completion
  • Understanding of prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipelines
  • Experience working with AI models and frameworks such as OpenAI GPT, Anthropic Claude, Meta Llama, Mistral, or Gemini.
  • Deep understanding of software design patterns
  • Familiarity with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Clean Architecture principles
  • Proficiency in event sourcing and CQRS for scalable, decoupled systems
  • Hands-on experience with event-based architectures and messaging platforms such as:
    • Azure Service Bus, Event Hub, Event Grid
    • Kafka, RabbitMQ, or AWS SNS/SQS
  • Understanding of event choreography vs orchestration patterns
  • Strong experience in Azure cloud architecture - especially AKS, Functions, App Services, Storage, and Application Insights
  • Knowledge of OAuth2, OpenID Connect, JWT, and Azure AD B2C
  • Understanding of data privacy and secure coding standards (ex. OWASP Top 10)
  • Experience with threat modelling and zero-trust architecture principles
  • Exposure to container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Familiarity with serverless and microservices patterns
  • Knowledge of Version Control such as GitHub / Bitbucket
  • Deep understanding of system design principles, APIs, cloud architecture (preferably Azure), and microservices (containerization experience is a plus).
  • Knowledge of database design (SQL and NoSQL), message queues, and distributed systems.
• Soft Skills:
  • Excellent communications and written skills in English,
  • Outstanding analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Leadership abilities
  • High attention to detail
  • Adept at working with cross-functional groups across multiple geographies
  • Able to deliver high-quality results with minimal supervision

RightShip is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity, enables access and promotes inclusion in our workplace. You must have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this job.