Solution Architecture Lead

At IRIUM, we want you to always pursue your dreams! Here, get ready to achieve your goals while enjoying the journey.

We are currently looking for a Solution Architecture Lead to join our team!

Required Competencies:

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent professional experience.

• Several years of professional experience in Software Architecture or Solution Architecture.

• Proven leadership experience as a Team Lead, Technical Lead, Chapter Lead, Architecture Manager or similar.

• Strong hands-on background in software engineering and modern programming languages.

• Experience with AWS or Microsoft Azure and distributed cloud-native systems.

• Experience designing scalable, secure, fault-tolerant and highly available solutions.

• Strong understanding of High Availability, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity.

• Experience defining and enforcing architectural standards and governance practices.

• Ability to manage technical debt and support the long-term evolution of applications and platforms.

• Experience aligning technical architecture with business objectives and product requirements.

• Ability to balance delivery speed, technical robustness, operational risk and maintainability.

• Experience providing hands-on architectural guidance to engineering and product teams.

• Ability to collaborate across Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Security and Product.

• Strong strategic thinking combined with practical technical execution.

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills.

• Excellent written and spoken English.

• Willingness to travel occasionally within Europe.

Preferred Competencies:

• Experience with Event-Driven Architecture, Domain-Driven Design and API-First Architecture.

• Knowledge of NIS2, technology risk management and resilience standards.

• Experience with resilience reviews, maturity assessments and failure testing.

• Experience building and developing high-performing Solution Architecture teams.

• Knowledge of cloud coding and AI agent engineering.

Work Model: Hybrid — Lisbon, Portugal.

Gross Monthly Salary: €2,300–€2,800.

Note: The remuneration package and its components will be explained during the recruitment process.

What Do We Offer?

• An innovative and growing company with numerous opportunities for professional development.

• Compensation aligned with your experience and performance, access to flexible remuneration and health insurance as a social benefit.

• Unlimited access to self-paced technology training.

IRIUM is a company made up of dynamic and proactive professionals. Our values are responsibility and commitment to quality work. This is the spirit we seek at IRIUM, regardless of your age.

If you identify with these values, this is the company for you!

Together, we can build the future. Shall we talk?

Send your application to: recrutamento@irium.pt

At IRIUM, we advocate for a world without stereotypes or limitations and believe in equality for everyone. These principles are reflected in our Equality Plan and Code of Ethics, ensuring equal treatment and opportunities regardless of personal, physical or social circumstances.