Senior Software Architect & Tech Lead

The Consensus; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco’s Webex Engineering Group in Galway is hiring a senior software architect who will design and lead end-user features used by millions. You will own architectural decisions, guide teams from concept through delivery, and mentor engineers while collaborating with product managers and designers to shape the roadmap.

The role emphasizes quality, reliability, and scalable solutions. Ideal candidates bring 7+ years of software development experience, strong system design skills, and a track

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software development experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Demonstrated architecture and design leadership across teams.
• Strong engineering excellence and decision-making skills.
• Proven problem‑solving abilities in complex systems.
• Clear communication with engineers, product partners, and stakeholders.
• Commitment to quality, test strategy, reviews, and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and lead the technical direction of end‑user features used by millions.
• Own architectural decisions within your domain and communicate scalable designs.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers to grow technical capabilities.
• Partner with product managers and designers to influence roadmap decisions and balance value with health.
• Drive improvements, AI-assisted development, and production readiness.

Skills

Architectural leadership

System design

Software engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

TypeScript/JavaScript

Java (Spring)

RESTful APIs

WebSockets

Postgres

AWS

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Cisco’s Webex Engineering Group in Galway is hiring a senior software architect who will design and lead end-user features used by millions. You will own architectural decisions, guide teams from concept through delivery, and mentor engineers while collaborating with product managers and designers to shape the roadmap.

The role emphasizes quality, reliability, and scalable solutions. Ideal candidates bring 7+ years of software development experience, strong system design skills, and a track