Software Architect – R&D

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Romania.

📋 Description

• Define and advance the architectural vision for new products, platforms, and technological initiatives.

• Investigate emerging technologies, perform technical evaluations, and spearhead 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 systems and high-load solutions.

• Define technology stacks and architectural principles for new applications.

• Develop innovative solutions utilizing AI/ML, Generative AI, LLM, and intelligent automation.

• Identify technical risks and formulate strategies for mitigation.

• Assist engineering teams with complex technical challenges and architectural decisions.

• Conduct architecture reviews and technical solution assessments.

• Contribute to technical strategy, product roadmaps, and the long-term evolution of products.

• Support technology transformation and initiatives for product modernization.

• Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders on architecture and technology strategy.

• Mentor technical leads and senior engineers.

• Help shape the engineering culture, development processes, and DevOps practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in software development, architecture, and the evolution of products, platforms, and enterprise solutions.

• 4+ years in roles such as Software Architect, Enterprise Architect, Engineering Director, or similar architectural position.

• Strong understanding of modern architectural patterns, software design principles, and distributed systems.

• Proven experience in defining architectural vision and guiding strategic technology decisions.

• Experience in evaluating technologies and architectural strategies based on business objectives, scalability, total cost of ownership (TCO), and long-term sustainability.

• Experience leading distributed engineering teams and technical initiatives.

• Proven track record of driving architectural initiatives across products, platforms, or teams.

• Experience collaborating with engineering, product, and business stakeholders.

• Knowledge of architectural standards and engineering best practices.

• Experience in designing cloud-native, distributed, and scalable systems.

• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud platforms.

• Proven experience architecting highly available, resilient, enterprise-grade solutions.

• Knowledge of Kubernetes and container technologies.

• Understanding of microservices, distributed systems, event-driven architecture, and API-first design.

• Strong hands-on background in software development.

• Experience with CI/CD, automation, and DevOps methodologies.

• Proficiency in modern programming languages, cloud technologies, and enterprise platforms.

• Comprehensive experience in end-to-end product and platform delivery.

• Practical expertise across relevant technological domains including cloud platforms, containers, programming languages, frontend technologies, data and messaging, DevOps, automation, observability, and monitoring.

• Nice to have: practical experience with AI/ML, Generative AI, LLM, RAG, or intelligent automation.

• Nice to have: professional certifications in architecture, cloud platforms, or software engineering.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Health insurance coverage.

• Language courses available.

• Relocation assistance program.

• Flexible remote work options through the ForeverRemote work culture.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Access to certification programs.

• Mentorship and talent investment initiatives.

• Opportunities for internal mobility.

• Internship opportunities available.

• Engage in impactful projects for top global clients.

• An inclusive and supportive work environment.

• Open lines of communication.

• Regular team-building social events.