The Role As a Software Architect / Solutions Architect at Air Apps, you will be responsible for defining and overseeing the overall system architecture for our AI-powered platform. You will collaborate with engineering teams, product managers, and stakeholders to design scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions that align with business objectives. You will play a key role in shaping our technology strategy, evaluating new tools and frameworks, and ensuring best practices in software design, cloud infrastructure, and system integration.

This is a fully onsite position, based at our office in Lisbon, where you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in person and contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced environment. We are open to support with relocation efforts.

Responsibilities

Define and maintain the overall architecture and system design for scalable and efficient software solutions.

Provide technical leadership to engineering teams, guiding them in best practices for architecture, coding, and system scalability.

Design and document high-level system diagrams, data flows, and API structures.

Evaluate and recommend technologies, frameworks, and cloud services to optimize performance, security, and cost-efficiency.

Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and security in all architectural decisions.

Oversee system integrations, including microservices, APIs, and third-party services.

Work closely with DevOps and SRE teams to ensure smooth deployment and operational reliability.

Establish coding and architecture standards, ensuring maintainability and scalability of codebases.

Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring system resilience and future scalability.

Conduct architecture reviews and performance audits to continuously improve system efficiency.

Requirements

Around 6+ years of experience in software development and architecture.

Strong expertise in system design, cloud computing, and microservices architecture.

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) and cloud-native architectures.

Proficiency in backend technologies (e.g., Node.js, Python, Java, .NET) and experience with modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue).

Knowledge of databases (SQL and NoSQL), caching strategies, and data pipelines.

Experience with event-driven architectures, API design, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

Strong understanding of security best practices, identity management, and encryption techniques.

Ability to evaluate trade-offs in architectural decisions, balancing scalability, cost, and complexity.

Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).

Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex architectural concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What benefits are we offering?

Apple hardware ecosystem for work.

Annual Bonus

Top-tier Health and Life Insurance for peace of mind.

Transportation Budget to support your commute needs.

Coverflex benefits package for meal allowances, well-being, and more.

Childcare support.

Air Conference - an opportunity to meet the team, collaborate, and grow together.

Pension Fund to support your long-term financial planning.

Urban Sports Club membership to keep you active.

Meals 100% free at the hub.

Diversity & Inclusion At Air Apps, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We enthusiastically welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and believe that varied voices and experiences make us stronger. #J-18808-Ljbffr