Role : Automotive Software Architecture and Toolchain EngineerLocation : Hethel, NorfolkType : PermanentMode of work : Hybrid Key ResponsibilitiesDefine, document and maintain end-to-end software architecture across embedded software platforms, operating system layers, middleware, applications, development tools and verification environments for automotive electric drive systems.Establish and promote software development standards, architectural patterns, coding practices and best-practice workflows across engineering teams.Support the definition, implementation and continuous improvement of software processes, methods and toolchains aligned with ASPICE.Ensure software architecture aligns with product roadmaps, system requirements, functional safety needs, cybersecurity considerations, performance targets and structured automotive development processes.Evaluate and select core technologies, frameworks, libraries, operating systems, development tools and software components to support long-term scalability, maintainability, reuse and performance.Design and maintain a unified and automated development environment, including build systems, configuration management, code generation tools, CI/CD pipelines, automated test execution and verification frameworks.Specify, manage and configure development tools across the full software lifecycle, including requirements management, architecture modelling, model-based development, code generation, compilers, static analysis, unit ..... full job details .....