Software Architect – Cloud-Native Microservices Leader

Alstom; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Helsinki is seeking an experienced Software Architect to lead the design, development, and evolution of the SCC Vision platform within a Kubernetes-based microservices environment. You will guide teams, set technical direction, and contribute hands-on to critical components using Python, C++, C#, Java, or Go, with a focus on scalability, security, and reliability.

The role demands cloud-native expertise, DevOps practices, and mentoring of engineers, with close collaboration across

Qualifications

• Experienced software architect with strong background in distributed systems.
• Hands-on software engineering in microservices-based, cloud-native environments.
• Familiar with DevOps practices and modern CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Define, maintain, and evolve the overall software architecture for the SCC Vision platform.
• Lead the design and development of scalable, resilient microservices-based solutions.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership and contribute to software development using Python, C++, C#, Java, or Go.
• Design and review APIs, service communication, data models, and integration frameworks.
• Establish engineering standards, coding guidelines, and architectural best practices.
• Drive adoption of Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and infrastructure automation.
• Collaborate with Product, QA, DevOps, and development teams to ensure delivery.
• Lead architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical discussions.
• Ensure reliability, security, and maintainability through sound architectural decisions.
• Mentor engineers to foster technical excellence and innovation.

Job description

Alstom in Helsinki is seeking an experienced Software Architect to lead the design, development, and evolution of the SCC Vision platform within a Kubernetes-based microservices environment. You will guide teams, set technical direction, and contribute hands-on to critical components using Python, C++, C#, Java, or Go, with a focus on scalability, security, and reliability.

The role demands cloud-native expertise, DevOps practices, and mentoring of engineers, with close collaboration across