Software Architect (R&D)

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Responsibilities

• ▹Define and evolve the architectural vision for new products, platforms and technology initiatives
• ▹Research emerging technologies, conduct technical evaluations and lead Proof of Concept initiatives
• ▹Design scalable cloud-native, distributed and hybrid architectures
• ▹Establish architectural standards, best practices and engineering guidelines
• ▹Lead the technical design of complex enterprise and high-load systems
• ▹Define technology stacks and architectural principles for new solutions
• ▹Contribute to innovative solutions using modern technologies, including AI/ML, Generative AI, LLMs and intelligent automation
• ▹Identify technical risks and define mitigation strategies
• ▹Support engineering teams in solving complex technical challenges and making key architectural decisions
• ▹Conduct architecture reviews and technical solution assessments
• ▹Contribute to technical strategy, product roadmaps and long-term product evolution
• ▹Support technology transformation and product modernization initiatives
• ▹Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders on architecture and technology strategy
• ▹Mentor technical leads and senior engineers
• ▹Help shape engineering culture, development processes and DevOps practices

Requirements

• ▹Significant experience in software development, architecture and evolution of products, platforms and enterprise solutions
• ▹4+ years in a Software Architect, Enterprise Architect, Engineering Director or similar architectural role
• ▹Strong understanding of modern architectural patterns, software design principles and distributed systems
• ▹Ability to define architectural vision and drive strategic technology decisions
• ▹Evaluating technologies and architectural approaches based on business goals, scalability, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and long-term sustainability
• ▹Leading distributed engineering teams and technical initiatives
• ▹Driving architectural initiatives across products, platforms or teams
• ▹Collaborating with engineering, product and business stakeholders
• ▹Designing cloud-native, distributed and scalable systems on AWS, Azure or GCP
• ▹Architecting highly available, resilient, enterprise-grade solutions
• ▹Kubernetes and container technologies
• ▹Microservices, distributed systems, event-driven architecture and API-first design
• ▹Strong hands-on software development background and modern engineering practices (CI/CD, automation, DevOps)
• ▹Practical expertise across a combination of: AWS, Azure, GCP; Kubernetes, Docker, Helm; Java, C++, Python, JavaScript, Node.js; React, Angular; PostgreSQL, Oracle, MS SQL Server, NoSQL, Redis, Kafka, Elasticsearch; GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, Infrastructure as Code; Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, OpenTelemetry

Nice to have

• ▹Practical experience with AI/ML, Generative AI, LLMs, RAG or intelligent automation
• ▹Professional certifications in architecture, cloud platforms or software engineering

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Competitive pay and benefits package, including health insurance, language courses and a relocation program
• ▹Remote work culture with flexibility
• ▹Professional development: certification programs, mentorship, talent investment programs, internal mobility and internships
• ▹Impactful projects for top global clients
• ▹Welcoming multicultural environment with open communication and regular team-building events

About the company

Miratech is a global IT services and consulting company that combines enterprise and start-up innovation and supports the digital transformation of some of the world's largest enterprises. Founded in 1989, it has nearly 1000 full-time professionals, operates in over 25 countries and grows by more than 25% a year.