Software Architect

We are seeking a senior Software Architect to set technical direction, lead architecture decisions, and influence engineering teams across a global company. The role involves shaping platform design, driving architectural standards, and mentoring engineers in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Location: Remote (EU)

Responsibilities

• Owning architecture & technology direction
• Define and evolve the company-wide architecture and technology vision
• Establish clear architectural principles, standards, and reusable building blocks
• Drive adoption of these standards across teams through collaboration—not mandate
• Act as a key contributor to global reference architecture initiatives
• Guide and mentor 50+ engineers across multiple teams and tribes
• Support senior developers and tech leads in making sound architectural trade-offs
• Act as a trusted advisor for complex, cross-team initiatives
• Influence change without formal authority
• Ensure successful execution of large, cross-team technical initiatives
• Improve platform scalability, stability, and maintainability
• Define pragmatic governance where needed, without slowing teams down
• Assess technical and leadership skills of senior engineers
• Advise on learning, development, and training needs
• Support hiring of senior technical roles in collaboration with People & Culture
• The team has understood the value of architecture analysis and has adopted a pragmatic architecture documentation framework
• Team can make autonomous architectural decisions that move our system forward
• All the major platform services have a comprehensive and consistent set of documentation
• Your consultancy knowledge is valuable for the rest of the teams
• You have contributed to a positive and enjoyable work atmosphere in the team

Requirements

• Proven experience developing complex software solutions and delivering high-quality software systems, preferably SaaS services
• Proven architecture design & documentation experience
• Proven track record of re-architecting existing systems in a successful way
• Excellent knowledge of modern programming languages like C#, Python, Java
• Deep experience with REST APIs and documentation of REST endpoints
• Experience with Cloud Native development and microservices architectures
• DevOps experience: CI / CD, automated pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, Containerization, Kubernetes
• Ability to drive change and influence without authority
• Excellent presentation and data visualization skills
• Fluent English (reading, writing, speaking)

Benefits

• Flat hierarchies, responsibility and freedom, direct feedback, and room to stand up for your own ideas
• Internal development opportunities, ongoing support from your People Partner, and an inclusive and fun company culture
• International company with offices in multiple countries
• Remote work options including full-time FlexiWire@home
• Social events including Friday Bars, Summer and Christmas parties
• Private health insurance
• International environment with more than 20 nationalities
• Dog-friendly atmosphere
• Modern offices with rooftop terrace in Valencia
• Kitchen with organic fruits, nuts, biscuits, and coffee
• Social area and game room with foosball, darts, and board games
• Bike and car parking