Descripción
We are currently seeking a Principal Architect to lead the development of architectural strategies, standards, and best practices that support integrations with the Sage Network Platform.
As a Principal Architect at Sage, you will collaborate with technical and non-technical teams across multiple geographies, taking ownership of software design and governance for various products to help achieve Sage’s long-term goals.
*** Please note that this role is hybrid and will require you to work 3 days a week from our Barcelona office. ***
Responsabilidades principales
- Lead architectural strategies, standards, and design for complex projects, supporting both internal and third-party integrations.
- Contribute to strategic planning and technical roadmaps while overseeing risk management and mitigation.
- Own product governance while defining and enforcing architectural best practices and guidelines.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to align architecture with business goals while mentoring engineers and junior architects.
- Drive and support innovation by providing guidance on ideas and helping turn them into reality.
Requirements
- Proven experience in architectural design and development, with a track record of leading large-scale architecture projects.
- Strong understanding of architectural design principles and best practices.
- Demonstrated expertise with modern software architecture principles, including microservices, CQRS, event sourcing, and domain-driven design (DDD).
- Expert in creating API-first products with strong knowledge of security architecture and system integration.
- Experience in cloud services and hands-on development with Java (Spring, Spring Boot, Vert.x, Micronaut); knowledge of Ruby on Rails is a plus.
At Sage, we offer you an environment where you can grow professionally without compromising your personal well-being. Our benefits package is designed to provide stability, flexibility, and balance:
- Flexible benefits: exchange part of your salary and make tax savings on health insurance, meal and transport vouchers, childcare, and training.
- Well-being: Free access to the Calm app (for up to 5 users), 24/7 counselling, and emotional support from our Healthy Mind Coaches. We also offer self-care and parenting resources through the Cleo app.
- Adaptable working: flexibility of working one hour in, one hour out, shortened workdays on Fridays and during the summer, and the opportunity to work from over 40 countries for up to 10 weeks per year through our Work Away program.
- Annual leave: 23 working days of vacation, 5 paid days per year for volunteering, and 5 additional paid days annually for personal or professional development.
- Extended leave: 7 extra days of maternity leave and 5 extra days of paternity leave, on top of the legal allowance, available after one year of service.
- Financial support: Life and disability insurance, salary advances of up to 3.5 times your net monthly pay, a €300 net marriage bonus, and access to Sage's employee stock purchase plan at a discounted rate.
Health and Safety Responsibilities
- Fostering the safety culture, by leading with your own example.
- Following established safety procedures and reporting potential hazards promptly helps maintain a secure and efficient workplace.
- Participating in safety training sessions and adhering to preventive guidelines and procedures, the objective is minimizing risks and protecting yourself and the rest of your colleagues.
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Function
Product Delivery
Country
Spain
Office Location
Barcelona
Work Place type
Hybrid
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