Software Architect

Air Apps; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Apple hardware

Annual Bonus

Top-tier Health and Life Insurance

Transportation Budget

Coverflex benefits package

Childcare support

Air Conference

Pension Fund

Urban Sports Club membership

Meals 100% free

Zusammenfassung

A technology company in Berlin is seeking a Software Architect to define the architecture for their AI-powered platform. The role involves collaborating with teams to design scalable solutions, evaluate technologies, and ensure best practices. Candidates should have over 6 years of experience in software development, expertise in system design, and knowledge of cloud platforms. The position is fully onsite and offers various benefits including health insurance, a transportation budget, and an annual bonus.

Qualifikationen

• 6+ years of experience in software development and architecture.
• Strong expertise in system design and cloud computing.
• Experience with cloud platforms and cloud-native architectures.

Aufgaben

• Define and maintain the overall architecture and system design.
• Provide technical leadership to engineering teams.
• Design and document high-level system diagrams and data flows.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies for optimization.
• Ensure system availability and security.

Kenntnisse

System design

Cloud computing

Microservices architecture

Backend technologies (Node.js, Python, Java, .NET)

Frontend frameworks (React, Angular, Vue)

Event-driven architectures

API design

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Security best practices

CI/CD pipelines

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud Platform

Terraform

CloudFormation

Jobbeschreibung

The Role

As a Software Architect / Solutions Architect at Air Apps, you will be responsible for defining and overseeing the overall system architecture for our AI-powered platform. You will collaborate with engineering teams, product managers, and stakeholders to design scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions that align with business objectives.

You will play a key role in shaping our technology strategy, evaluating new tools and frameworks, and ensuring best practices in software design, cloud infrastructure, and system integration.

• This is a fully onsite position, based at our office in Lisbon, where you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in person and contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced environment. We are open to support with relocation efforts.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the overall architecture and system design for scalable and efficient software solutions.

• Provide technical leadership to engineering teams, guiding them in best practices for architecture, coding, and system scalability.

• Design and document high-level system diagrams, data flows, and API structures.

• Evaluate and recommend technologies, frameworks, and cloud services to optimize performance, security, and cost-efficiency.

• Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and security in all architectural decisions.

• Oversee system integrations, including microservices, APIs, and third-party services.

• Work closely with DevOps and SRE teams to ensure smooth deployment and operational reliability.

• Establish coding and architecture standards, ensuring maintainability and scalability of codebases.

• Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring system resilience and future scalability.

• Conduct architecture reviews and performance audits to continuously improve system efficiency.

Requirements

• Around 6+ years of experience in software development and architecture.

• Strong expertise in system design, cloud computing, and microservices architecture.

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) and cloud-native architectures.

• Proficiency in backend technologies (e.g., Node.js, Python, Java, .NET) and experience with modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue).

• Knowledge of databases (SQL and NoSQL), caching strategies, and data pipelines.

• Experience with event-driven architectures, API design, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Strong understanding of security best practices, identity management, and encryption techniques.

• Ability to evaluate trade-offs in architectural decisions, balancing scalability, cost, and complexity.

• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex architectural concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What benefits are we offering?

• Apple hardware ecosystem for work.

• Annual Bonus

• Top-tier Health and Life Insurance for peace of mind.

• Transportation Budget to support your commute needs.

• Coverflex benefits package for meal allowances, well-being, and more.

• Childcare support.

• Air Conference - an opportunity to meet the team, collaborate, and grow together.

• Pension Fund to support your long-term financial planning.

• Urban Sports Club membership to keep you active.

• Meals 100% free at the hub.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Air Apps, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We enthusiastically welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and believe that varied voices and experiences make us stronger.