Senior Technical Architect, AI & Data Platforms

AS1 Sports; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 110.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

AS1 Sports seeks a Senior Technical Architect to shape the technology vision, leading the architecture of digital platforms and data systems for a global football ecosystem.

You will drive scalable full‑stack development, AI integrations, and production‑grade architectures across frontend, backend and cloud services in a fast‑paced, international environment.

Formación

• Senior technology leader with strong experience in system architecture, full-stack development, AI and data platforms.
• Proven track record designing complex, scalable systems and APIs across frontend and backend.
• Hands‑on experience with AI technologies, including agentic, generative and predictive AI.
• Experience designing data platforms, pipelines and models for AI‑driven features.
• Fluency in English and Spanish, both written and spoken.
• 10+ years of professional experience in senior engineering or technical architecture roles.

Responsabilidades

• Own the technical architecture of AS1’s digital platforms from frontend to backend and infrastructure.
• Design and lead scalable, high‑performance full‑stack applications and APIs.
• Define backend services, frontend applications and data architectures; ensure production readiness.
• Lead AI integrations into business workflows and data pipelines.
• Ensure security, observability, scalability and cost‑efficiency of systems.
• Manage cloud infrastructure across AWS and/or Azure; collaborate with Product and Data teams.
• Drive GenAI adoption across the software development lifecycle and across teams.

Conocimientos

System architecture

Full-stack development

AI & data platforms

Cloud architecture (AWS/Azure)

APIs design

Data modeling & pipelines

Security & observability

Leadership & stakeholder mgmt

English & Spanish fluency

Distributed/global teams

Educación

Degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Descripción del empleo

Senior Technical Architect, AI & Data Platforms

AS1 operates at the intersection of football, technology and global business. Backed by Bruin Capital and built from a network of leading football agencies worldwide, AS1 is redefining how talent, data and opportunity connect in the modern football ecosystem.

As we continue to scale our digital platforms and data capabilities, we are looking for a Senior Technical Architect, AI & Data Platforms to shape our technology vision and build the digital foundations of a global football organization.

What Are We Looking For?

We are looking for a senior technology leader with strong experience in system architecture, full-stack development, AI and data platforms.

Do you have proven experience designing complex, scalable systems and APIs?

Do you have strong full-stack development experience across frontend and backend?

Can you demonstrate hands‑on experience with AI technologies, including agentic, generative and predictive AI?

Do you have experience designing data platforms, pipelines and models?

Are you experienced with cloud architectures such as AWS and/or Azure?

Do you excel in global environments and multidisciplinary teams?

Are you fluent in English and Spanish, both written and spoken?

• Own the technical architecture of AS1’s digital platforms, from frontend to backend and infrastructure.
• Design and lead the development of scalable, high-performance full-stack applications.
• Define and maintain APIs, backend services, frontend applications and data architectures.
• Lead the integration of AI technologies into real-world business workflows.
• Design data models and pipelines supporting AI-driven features and insights.
• Ensure AI solutions are production-ready, scalable, secure and aligned with business needs.
• Manage and evolve cloud infrastructure across AWS and/or Azure.
• Ensure system security, observability, scalability and cost-efficiency.
• Partner with Product, Data Science and business teams to shape product feasibility and technical solutions.
• Define software development practices and drive GenAI adoption across the software development lifecycle.
• Contribute to support and operations frameworks, ensuring high availability and system reliability.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and continuously improve AS1’s technology landscape.
• Strong expertise in technical architecture, system design and scalable platforms.
• Extensive full-stack development experience across frontend and backend.
• Hands‑on experience with agentic, generative and predictive AI.
• Strong understanding of relational and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with APIs, cloud architecture and modern software development practices.
• Strong systems‑thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of the football industry is a plus, but not essential.
• Fluency in English and Spanish, written and spoken.
• 10+ years of professional experience in senior engineering or technical architecture roles.
• Proven track record of owning complex systems and platforms in production environments.
• Experience taking technical ownership from concept through to production.
• International experience and working with global or distributed teams is highly valued.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical discipline is preferred.
• Languages: Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Work environment: International, multidisciplinary and fast‑paced.
• Reporting structure: Working closely with leadership, Product and Data teams.

At AS1, you won’t just be building software — you’ll be building the digital foundation of a global football organization.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Take real ownership of architecture and technical decisions.
• Apply AI to meaningful, real‑world use cases.
• Work directly with leadership and product stakeholders.
• Shape platforms used across international markets and stakeholders.

Are you excited about technology, AI and building scalable systems in a global sports environment?