Software Architect - .NET / C# - CONTRACT

I am currently working with a leading retail organisation who are looking for an experienced Software Architect to join their growing organisation on an initial 3 month contract with view to extend.

The successful candidate will come in and evaluate the current environment and code, review architecture and assess future plans. You will advise on best practice and help build/grow the team to deliver goals. You will also introduce agile development methods and tools.

Responsibilities:
*Evaluate machine software and provide recommendations in order to scale development
*Advise on architectural software design
*Advise on continuous development and delivery
*Advise on development framework to allow various developers and development teams to work in parallel
*Build and grow an inhouse development team
*Assist in the recruitment of the team
*Work with existing external development partners, system architects and stakeholders

Experience required:
*Solid experience working on bespoke build applications on a Microsoft Desktop Platform
*Experience development experience in C# / .NET applications development
*Knowledge of WPF, MFC, GDI, XML, JSON, Windows Api(s), or DLL
*Automated software experience - CI/CD/Jenkins/GIT
*Implementing automating testing frameworks enabling TDD & BDD
*Agile experience
*Experience hiring and building a team of developers
*Retail/Hospitality/Ecommerce industry experience ideal