Solution Architecture Lead M/F

Sysmatch; Lisboa; Presencial; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Sysmatch is seeking a Solution Architecture Lead to lead a high-performing team of Solution Architects and shape the architecture strategy across engineering domains. The role requires hands-on software engineering experience, strong cloud expertise (AWS/Azure) and a proven ability to balance long-term architecture with delivery demands.

The candidate will drive architectural standards, ensure resilience and high availability, and collaborate with Engineering, Security and Product teams across

Qualificações

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Several years of experience in Software / Solution Architecture.
• Proven leadership experience managing or leading architecture/engineering teams.
• Strong hands-on background in software engineering, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) and distributed systems.
• Strong knowledge of high availability, disaster recovery, business continuity and resilience.
• Experience managing technical debt and balancing short-term delivery with long-term architecture.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic mindset with strong execution capabilities.
• Willingness to travel occasionally within Europe.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of Solution Architects.
• Define the architecture vision, strategy and roadmap across engineering domains.
• Ensure architectural alignment across business capabilities and technical domains.
• Drive technical debt reduction and continuous architecture evolution.
• Define and enforce standards for availability, resilience, disaster recovery, business continuity and risk management, including NIS2.
• Establish resilience practices such as architecture reviews, maturity assessments and failure testing.
• Provide hands-on guidance on scalable, secure, cloud-native and fault-tolerant distributed systems.
• Align Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Security and Product teams.
• Promote modern architecture patterns such as Event-Driven Architecture, Domain-Driven Design and API-First.

Conhecimentos

Software Architecture

Leadership

AWS/Azure

Distributed systems

High Availability

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Formação académica

Computer Science degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About the Company - Sysmatch is an IT Consultancy and Outsourcing Company with a wide range of technological skills, resulting from the accumulation of know-how and the experience of our consultants, allowing the implementation of solutions adapted to the needs of our clients, privileging their robustness and scalability. More than two decades in the IT market, we present ourselves as a flexible, adaptable, innovative and forward-looking Company.

About the Role: Solution Architecture Lead M/F

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of Solution Architects.
• Define the architecture vision, strategy and roadmap across engineering domains.
• Ensure architectural alignment across business capabilities and technical domains.
• Drive technical debt reduction and continuous architecture evolution.
• Define and enforce standards for availability, resilience, disaster recovery, business continuity and risk management, including NIS2.
• Establish resilience practices such as architecture reviews, maturity assessments and failure testing.
• Provide hands-on guidance on scalable, secure, cloud-native and fault-tolerant distributed systems.
• Align Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Security and Product teams.
• Promote modern architecture patterns such as Event-Driven Architecture, Domain-Driven Design and API-First.

Required Skills:

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Several years of experience in Software / Solution Architecture.
• Proven leadership experience managing or leading architecture/engineering teams.
• Strong hands-on background in software engineering, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) and distributed systems.
• Strong knowledge of high availability, disaster recovery, business continuity and resilience.
• Experience managing technical debt and balancing short-term delivery with long-term architecture.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic mindset with strong execution capabilities.
• Willingness to travel occasionally within Europe.

What we offer:

• A dynamic project in a well-regarded client at an international level;
• Salary classification according to the experience shown;
• Career development with intervention in ambitious and innovative technological projects;
• Good working environment with young and dynamic teams;
• Personalized follow-up to each consultant;
• Integration into Sysmatch staff with access to all company activities;
• You will be part of our trainings and Team Building events;
• A network of hundreds of partnerships with companies in countless sectors that offer you exclusive discounts (health, wellness, travel, gastronomy, culture, leisure, training, etc).

Recruitment, selection and integration process:

The first contacts will be made by phone call or video call. We are prepared to ensure the monitoring and integration of new employees and support them in this new phase of their professional career.