airapps - Software Architect

London, London Metropolitain Area, UK€69k - €91k6mo ago

In Office Principal EMEA Cloud Computing Software Software Architect Java .NET Node.js Python React

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.

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.

Benefits

• Apple hardware ecosystem for work. • 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. • Application Disclaimer • At Air Apps, we value transparency and integrity in our hiring process. Applicants must submit their own work without any AI-generated assistance. Any use of AI in application materials, assessments, or interviews will result in disqualification. • Important Notice • Air Apps does not partner with nor is represented by any recruiting agencies, staffing firms, or third-party recruiters in connection with our hiring efforts. All legitimate communication regarding Air Apps opportunities will come exclusively from an official @airapps.com email address. Additionally, all open positions are published only through our official careers platform, Ashby. • If you are contacted by anyone claiming to represent Air Apps from a different email domain, through a recruiting agency, or via a job posting source other than Ashby, please exercise caution. We do not accept unsolicited candidate submissions from agencies, and any such submissions will not be considered.