Solution Architecture Lead

IRIUM Portugal; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

IRIUM Portugal is seeking a Solution Architecture Lead to guide architecture across engineering and product teams in Lisbon in a hybrid setup. You will lead technical direction, enforce standards, and mentor architecture teams while collaborating with security and enterprise teams.

The role demands hands-on engineering background, cloud experience (AWS or Azure), and a focus on high availability, disaster recovery and business continuity. Occasional travel across Europe is expected.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent.
• Several years of professional experience in Software/ Solution Architecture.
• Proven leadership experience as Team Lead or Architecture Manager.
• Hands-on background in software engineering and modern programming languages.
• Experience with AWS or Microsoft Azure and distributed cloud-native systems.
• Experience designing scalable, secure, fault-tolerant and highly available solutions.
• Strong understanding of High Availability, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity.
• Experience defining and enforcing architectural standards and governance practices.
• Ability to manage technical debt and support long-term evolution of apps and platforms.
• Experience aligning architecture with business objectives and product requirements.
• Excellent written and spoken English; willingness to travel occasionally within Europe.

Skills

Architecture leadership

Software engineering

AWS

Azure

HA/DR/BC

Governance skills

Stakeholder mgmt

English fluency

Cross-team collab

Strategic thinking

Travel willing

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

At IRIUM, we want you to always pursue your dreams! Here, get ready to achieve your goals while enjoying the journey.

We are currently looking for a Solution Architecture Lead to join our team!

Required Competencies:

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent professional experience.

• Several years of professional experience in Software Architecture or Solution Architecture.

• Proven leadership experience as a Team Lead, Technical Lead, Chapter Lead, Architecture Manager or similar.

• Strong hands‑on background in software engineering and modern programming languages.

• Experience with AWS or Microsoft Azure and distributed cloud-native systems.

• Experience designing scalable, secure, fault‑tolerant and highly available solutions.

• Strong understanding of High Availability, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity.

• Experience defining and enforcing architectural standards and governance practices.

• Ability to manage technical debt and support the long‑term evolution of applications and platforms.

• Experience aligning technical architecture with business objectives and product requirements.

• Ability to balance delivery speed, technical robustness, operational risk and maintainability.

• Experience providing hands‑on architectural guidance to engineering and product teams.

• Ability to collaborate across Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Security and Product.

• Strong strategic thinking combined with practical technical execution.

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills.

• Excellent written and spoken English.

• Willingness to travel occasionally within Europe.

Preferred Competencies:

• Experience with Event‑Driven Architecture, Domain‑Driven Design and API‑First Architecture.

• Knowledge of NIS2, technology risk management and resilience standards.

• Experience with resilience reviews, maturity assessments and failure testing.

• Experience building and developing high‑performing Solution Architecture teams.

• Knowledge of cloud coding and AI agent engineering.

Work Model: Hybrid — Lisbon, Portugal.

Gross Monthly Salary: €2,300–€2,800.

Note: The remuneration package and its components will be explained during the recruitment process.

What Do We Offer?

• An innovative and growing company with numerous opportunities for professional development.

• Compensation aligned with your experience and performance, access to flexible remuneration and health insurance as a social benefit.

• Unlimited access to self‑paced technology training.

IRIUM is a company made up of dynamic and proactive professionals. Our values are responsibility and commitment to quality work. This is the spirit we seek at IRIUM, regardless of your age.

If you identify with these values, this is the company for you!

Together, we can build the future. Shall we talk?

At IRIUM, we advocate for a world without stereotypes or limitations and believe in equality for everyone. These principles are reflected in our Equality Plan and Code of Ethics, ensuring equal treatment and opportunities regardless of personal, physical or social circumstances.