Software Architect (Tech, Lisbon)

Job summary

The role involves defining and overseeing the system architecture for an AI-powered platform, collaborating with engineering teams, product managers, and stakeholders to design scalable and secure solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the architecture and system design for efficient software solutions.
• Provide technical leadership to engineering teams on architecture and coding best practices.
• Design and document system diagrams, data flows, and API structures.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies and cloud services for performance and security.
• Ensure high availability and security in architectural decisions.
• Oversee system integrations, including microservices and APIs.
• Collaborate with DevOps and SRE teams for deployment and operational reliability.
• Establish coding and architecture standards for maintainability.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks for system resilience.
• Conduct architecture reviews and performance audits.

Qualifications

Benefits

• 6+ years of experience in software development and architecture.
• Strong expertise in system design, cloud computing, and microservices.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Proficiency in backend technologies (Node.js, Python, Java, .NET) and modern frontend frameworks (React, Angular, Vue).
• Knowledge of databases (SQL and NoSQL) and data pipelines.
• Experience with event-driven architectures and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of security best practices and identity management.
• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Strong communication skills for explaining architectural concepts.
• Apple hardware for work.
• Annual bonus and top-tier health and life insurance.
• Transportation budget and Coverflex benefits package.
• Childcare support and urban sports club membership.
• Free meals at the office and pension fund for financial planning.