Team Lead Architecture (m/f/d)

Your mission As Team Lead Architecture, you shape the technical future of our platform. You will lead the architectural transformation of a mission-critical platform operating in highly regulated environments. You will report to our Head of Engineering in Budapest. Define and champion a long-term architectural vision tightly aligned with global business strategy. Serve as the COO’s senior technical advisor, providing due diligence, risk assessments, and build-vs-buy guidance. Drive architectural alignment across distributed engineering teams through shared standards and unified platform direction. Establish pragmatic platform governance and “Golden Paths” that accelerate delivery without slowing teams down. Lead innovation efforts, including R&D and PoCs for AI/ML, real-time communication, and media technologies. Guide the evolution of a cloud-native, secure, highly scalable platform while modernizing legacy monolith components into modular APIs. Act as the technical lead for high-stakes tenders, especially in government and regulated sectors. Partner with Product to ensure clear ownership boundaries, modular design, and data-driven architectural improvements. Embed architects into Scrum teams to ensure reusable components, consistent APIs, and continuous feedback from production telemetry. Manage and mentor a small team of architects, balancing operational load with long-term strategic investments. Your profile You excel at breaking down complex, ambiguous problems into structured, actionable solutions. You think like a business partner, connecting architectural choices to commercial and operational outcomes. You influence across engineering, product, and leadership without relying on formal authority. You balance strategic architectural vision with pragmatic delivery constraints. You bring 8+ years of software industry experience with strong grounding in the Microsoft ecosystem. You have a proven track record in large-scale system transformations, cloud-native platforms, and distributed, API-driven architectures. You’re fluent in API integration patterns (REST/SOAP/API gateways) and real-time communication protocols (VoIP/V2oIP). You operate with a Security-by-Design mindset and are comfortable in regulated or government environments. You’re well-versed in modern engineering patterns—TDD, microservices, event-driven systems, and open-source stacks — with bonus strengths in GovTech, multicultural orgs, and tools like Puppet, Git, and Atlassian. You're fluent in German and English (minimum B2 level) You're willing to travel internationally from time to time. Why us? Our attractive benefits: Modern, centrally located office: Just a 5-minute walk from the Bahrenfeld train station—easy access guaranteed! Open corporate culture: Immerse yourself in an international work environment where ideas and diversity are encouraged. Collectual work atmosphere: Enjoy a work atmosphere characterized by collaboration and a hands-on mentality. Hybrid work model: Flexibility—combine on-site and remote work. 30 days of vacation: More time for relaxation and leisure. Additional days off on December 24, December 31, and a half-day on your birthday. Attractive compensation package: We reward your performance appropriately. Pluxee vouchers: For worry-free meals while at work. HVV subsidy or underground parking subsidy: Support for your convenient commute. JobRad: Take advantage of the opportunity to lease a JobRad after your probationary period. Company pension plan: With a generous employer contribution of 25% up to €75.