Architect, Tech Lead – Distributed Systems Application Software

Role Overview

• Own and manage the team backlog
• Translate strategy into implementation
• Act as the voice of the customer
• Foster a culture of collaboration
• Define clear architecture principles, design guidelines and technical targets for your team’s product area, and ensure these align with long-term business and IT strategy
• Evaluate design trade-offs, select appropriate technologies and frameworks, and make final decisions on technical direction
• Document decisions and clearly communicate the rationale to the team and stakeholders
• Introduce and enforce quality standards for code, design patterns and best practices
• Participate in architecture and code reviews
• Guide the team toward continuous technical improvement
• Stay informed about new frameworks, tools and technologies
• Assess new approaches for relevance to your domain and provide recommendations based on business needs, team capabilities and long-term sustainability
• Actively develop the technical skills of your team members
• Remove technical blockers, resolve design questions and mentor junior developers in building expertise
• Work cross-functionally: closely collaborate with the Product Owner, QA, Requirements Engineer and other Architects/Tech Leads
• Proactively identify technical risks (performance, security, scalability, compliance) and escalate them to Product Owners and project management for prioritization and mitigation
• Collaborate with third-party development teams, infrastructure/DevOps teams and customer stakeholders to ensure smooth integration and deployment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a STEM discipline, or equivalent qualification
• Several years of professional experience in software development with proven expertise in modern software architectures
• Experience designing or evaluating complex system architectures (e.g., enterprise architectures, microservices, distributed systems)
• Demonstrable experience in technical leadership within a team (not necessarily via a formal title — influence and recognition count)
• Deep technical expertise: solid knowledge of software design patterns, architectural principles, scalability, performance and security. Practical programming experience
• Systems thinking: ability to see the big picture — how architecture decisions affect the system and organization. Confident in analyzing complex technical trade-offs
• Communication: excellent ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative attitude: comfortable working closely with Product Owners, QA, Requirements Engineers and other Architects. Ability to lead by expertise and recognition rather than hierarchy
• Continuous learning: proactive approach to updating technology know-how. Curiosity about new tools, patterns and approaches; willingness to experiment and iterate
• Experience in regulated environments (advantage): experience designing systems for defense, aerospace, medical devices or other highly regulated domains
• Familiarity with traceability, verification/validation and certification processes

Tech Stack

• Microservices

Benefits

• Collegial and friendly working atmosphere
• Flexible working hours
• 30 days of vacation and flexible time-off planning
• Regular team events
• Recognized as a Kununu TOP Company
• Corporate Benefits (employee offers)
• Free beverages
• Individual training and development opportunities
• 360° support: feedback discussions, career planning, assistance with relocation, etc.