Senior Cloud Solutions Architect (Principal Engineer)

Ryanair Group Holdings; Dublin; Presencial; EUR 110.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Discounted and unlimited travel

Defined Contribution Pension – 5% or €

Death in Service – up to 2x basic

20–25 days annual leave

Unpaid leave options

Cycle to Work Scheme

Unrivalled career progression

Descripción de la vacante

Ryanair Labs is recruiting a Solution Architect/Principal Engineer to shape and deliver cloud‑based software for Europe’s Largest Airline Group. You will lead hands‑on architecture, drive modern engineering practices, and mentor delivery teams across AWS, .NET stacks, and API integrations.

Join a fast‑paced environment focused on scalable, resilient solutions with AI‑assisted development tools, while aligning with regulatory and data‑protection standards in aviation.

Formación

• 10+ years’ experience as a Solutions Architect/Principal Engineer in large-scale enterprise or aviation-related projects.
• IT Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience
• Vast .NET Development experience
• Expert level AWS experience
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Experience working on large applications and their underlying databases.
• Experience in system integration (APIs, middleware, data flows).
• Problem solver – the ability to come up with unique solutions to unique problems
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Drive technical excellence within engineering teams.
• Background in aviation, aerospace, or heavy engineering environments, knowledge of MRO systems (aircraft/engine maintenance, inventory, work package management) or familiarity with airline platforms would be a distinct advantage.

Responsabilidades

• Design, build, and evolve complex cloud‑based software systems, shaping solution architecture through hands‑on development.
• Write, review, and maintain high‑quality production code, setting the standard for clean design, testability, performance, and reliability.
• Leverage cloud platforms and infrastructure to build scalable, resilient, and cost‑effective solutions.
• Break down complex business problems into working software, identifying opportunities for automation and digital improvement.
• Lead by example in modern engineering practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, observability, and performance optimisation.
• Utilise AI‑assisted development tools to accelerate delivery, improve code quality, and enhance developer productivity, while promoting responsible and effective usage.
• Act as a technical leader within delivery teams, pairing, mentoring, and unblocking engineers through active contribution.
• Collaborate closely with product owners, analysts, and stakeholders to refine requirements, estimate effort, and plan incremental delivery.
• Evaluate, integrate, and build against third‑party services and platforms, contributing directly to proofs‑of‑concept and integrations.
• Design and implement secure, compliant, and resilient solutions, ensuring adherence to data protection, regulatory, BCP, and DR requirements.
• Continuously improve codebases and engineering workflows, reducing technical debt and increasing delivery confidence and speed.

Conocimientos

Cloud architecture

AWS

NET development

Leadership

Mentoring

CI/CD

API integration

Observability

Data security

Aviation domain

Educación

IT Bachelor’s degree

Herramientas

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

Descripción del empleo

Ryanair Labs is recruiting a Solution Architect/Principal Engineer to shape and deliver cloud‑based software for Europe’s Largest Airline Group. You will lead hands‑on architecture, drive modern engineering practices, and mentor delivery teams across AWS, .NET stacks, and API integrations.

Join a fast‑paced environment focused on scalable, resilient solutions with AI‑assisted development tools, while aligning with regulatory and data‑protection standards in aviation.