Senior Solution Architect: Cloud, AI & Aviation Tech

Ryanair - Europe's Favourite Airline; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Discounted travel benefits

Unlimited travel

Job summary

Ryanair Labs, the technology brand of Ryanair, is recruiting for a Solution Architect/Principal Engineer to shape and build cloud-based software systems for Europe’s Largest Airline Group. You will lead the design, development and delivery of scalable, resilient solutions, leveraging AWS, CI/CD, and modern engineering practices.

With 10+ years in enterprise or aviation projects and a strong background in .NET, you will mentor teams, collaborate with product owners, and drive architectural

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience as a Solutions Architect/Principal Engineer in large-scale enterprise or aviation-related projects.
• Background in aviation, aerospace, or heavy engineering environments, knowledge of MRO systems or familiarity with airline platforms would be a distinct advantage.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

System integration

AWS experience

.NET development

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT

Tools

AWS

Job description

Ryanair Labs, the technology brand of Ryanair, is recruiting for a Solution Architect/Principal Engineer to shape and build cloud-based software systems for Europe’s Largest Airline Group. You will lead the design, development and delivery of scalable, resilient solutions, leveraging AWS, CI/CD, and modern engineering practices.

With 10+ years in enterprise or aviation projects and a strong background in .NET, you will mentor teams, collaborate with product owners, and drive architectural