Overview
Proven architecture design & documentation experience.
Are you interested in engineering, new technology and scaling architecture? Can you lead talented engineers across several locations in a company that is going towards new heights? Then this might be what you are looking for!
The role you\'ll play
We are looking for a senior Software Architect who can set technical direction, lead through influence, and drive architecture decisions across the entire company. This role sits at the intersection of technology strategy, architecture excellence, and engineering leadership. You will work with senior engineers and engineering leaders across multiple teams and locations, shaping how we design, build, and evolve our platform.
The team you\'ll be a part of
You will be part of our Technical Enablement Team and will work closely with our Director of Engineering who is defining a general reference architecture. The Technical Enablement Team will take part in strategically important changes and initiatives across our engineering group, including hands-on work when implementing new features, technologies or similar while keeping strategic focus and aligning this across teams. You will work with highly skilled engineers and we expect you to be one as well.
What you\'ll do
Owning architecture & technology direction
- Define and evolve the company-wide architecture and technology vision
- Establish clear architectural principles, standards, and reusable building blocks
- Drive adoption of these standards across teams through collaboration—not mandate
- Act as a key contributor to global reference architecture initiatives
Leading and influencing at scale
- Guide and mentor 50+ engineers across multiple teams and tribes
- Support senior developers and tech leads in making sound architectural trade-offs
- Act as a trusted advisor for complex, cross-team initiatives
- Influence change without formal authority
Enabling scalable execution
- Ensure successful execution of large, cross-team technical initiatives
- Improve platform scalability, stability, and maintainability
- Define pragmatic governance where needed, without slowing teams down
Growing people and capabilities
- Assess technical and leadership skills of senior engineers
- Advise on learning, development, and training needs
- Support hiring of senior technical roles in collaboration with People & Culture
In one year, you\'ll know you were successful if...
- The team has understood the value of architecture analysis and has adopted a pragmatic architecture documentation framework
- Team can make autonomous architectural decisions that move our system forward
- All the major platform services have a comprehensive and consistent set of documentation
- Your consultancy knowledge is valuable for the rest of the teams
- You have contributed to a positive and enjoyable work atmosphere in the team
Qualifications and experience
What you\'ll need to bring
- Proven experience developing complex software solutions and delivering high-quality software systems, preferably SaaS services
- Proven architecture design & documentation experience
- Proven track record of re-architecting existing systems in a successful way
- Excellent knowledge of modern programming languages like C#, Python, Java
- Deep experience with REST APIs and documentation of REST endpoints
- Experience with Cloud Native development and microservices architectures
- DevOps experience: CI / CD, automated pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, Containerization, Kubernetes
- Ability to drive change and influence without authority
- Excellent presentation and data visualization skills. You\'re comfortable reporting and presenting to senior leadership as well as to development teams.
- Fluent English (reading, writing, speaking)
This will make you stand out
- Very good knowledge of cloud platforms like Azure & GCP
- Experience with the Objectives and Key Results (OKR) framework is a plus
- Experience with AI-enabled development
Colleagues describe you
- Stand out as a trusted and respected mentor in your team
- Your approach is pragmatic and focused
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Deep understanding of cross-functional teams and the \"You build it, you run it\" paradigm
Our perks
- Flat hierarchies, responsibility and freedom, direct feedback, and room to stand up for your own ideas
- Internal development opportunities, ongoing support from a People Partner, and an inclusive and fun company culture
- International company with 300 employees across multiple offices
- Remote work option available; office attendance welcome
- Social events and a supportive work environment
- Private health insurance
- Working in an international environment with diverse nationalities
- Dog-friendly atmosphere
- Modern offices with amenities
About LanguageWire
At LanguageWire, we want to wire the world together with language. We are fueled by the most advanced technology (AI) and our goal is to make customer\'s lives easier by simplifying communication across the globe.
Values
We are curious, trustworthy, caring, and ambitious. We encourage authentic collaboration, invite feedback and a positive social environment. Our desire to learn, build, and share knowledge is a natural part of our culture.
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