Software Architect
Air Apps · Remote · Madrid ·
COMPENSATION
$145k – $260k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Fully onsite (Lisbon)
- 6+ years experience
- Cloud & Microservices
- Relocation support
- Apple hardware
You will oversee the overall system architecture for an AI-driven platform that has reached over 100 million downloads. The position involves shaping technology strategy, evaluating new tools, and ensuring best practices in software design and cloud infrastructure.
Working from the Lisbon office, you will collaborate in person with engineering teams, product managers, and stakeholders to design scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions aligned with business objectives.
What you'll do
- Define and maintain overall architecture for scalable software solutions
- Provide technical leadership on architecture, coding, and scalability
- Design high-level system diagrams, data flows, and API structures
- Evaluate technologies and cloud services for performance and cost
- Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and security in designs
- Oversee integrations including microservices and third-party APIs
- Collaborate with DevOps and SRE teams for operational reliability
- Establish coding standards to ensure codebase maintainability
- Conduct architecture reviews and performance audits
What you'll need
- 6+ years of experience in software development and architecture
- Strong expertise in system design and microservices architecture
- Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
- Proficiency in backend technologies like Node.js, Python, Java, or .NET
- Experience with modern frontend frameworks such as React or Angular
- Knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases, caching, and data pipelines
- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and event-driven architectures
- Understanding of security best practices and identity management
- Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code
Stack
- Node.js
- Python
- Java
- .NET
- React
- Angular
- Vue
- AWS
- Azure
- Google Cloud Platform
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Terraform
- CloudFormation
How you'll work
- Fully onsite position based in Lisbon, Portugal
- Close in-person collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Relocation support available for candidates
What you get
- Apple hardware ecosystem provided for work
- Annual bonus scheme
- Top-tier health and life insurance coverage
- Transportation budget for commute needs
- Coverflex benefits package for meals and well-being
- Childcare support provided
- Pension fund for long-term financial planning
- Urban Sports Club membership included
- Free meals at the hub