Software Architect

# **About Air Apps** At Air Apps, we believe in thinking bigger- and moving faster. We’re a family-founded company on a mission to create the world’s first AI-powered Personal & Entrepreneurial Resource Planner (PRP), and we need your passion and ambition to help us change how people plan, work, and live. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2018 - and now with offices in both Lisbon and San Francisco - we’ve remained self-funded while reaching over 100 million downloads worldwide. Our long-term focus drives us to challenge the status quo every day, pushing the boundaries of AI-driven solutions that truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be a creative force, shaping products that empower people across the globe. Join us on this journey to redefine resource management—and change lives along the way. - 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.** # **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. # **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 do we offer?** - **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. # **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 **@**[****](http://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.