Staff Software Architect
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Madrid, Spain
Hybrid work model – 2 days in the office, 3 days remote
Up to €60/hour
Initial 3-month contract - Expected total duration 9+ months
5V Tech are working with a general technology company building large-scale analytics and data platforms that support advanced navigation and mapping systems used by millions of users worldwide.
Our client is looking for a Staff Software Architect to join a highly technical engineering group focused on large-scale data processing, system architecture, and analytics infrastructure.
This is a primarily architecture-focused role, centred around designing scalable systems, improving data flows across complex environments, and helping engineering teams simplify and optimise large-scale platforms.
What you'll be working on:
• Owning system architecture across multiple engineering teams
• Designing scalable distributed systems and cloud-based data platforms
• Building and improving data lakes, pipelines, and large-scale data flows
• Driving architectural decisions around scalability, reliability, and performance
• Improving complex system interactions and data movement across platforms
• Providing technical leadership and influencing engineering best practices
• Working closely with distributed teams to deliver high-impact solutions
Why this role stands out:
• Architecture-first role with real technical ownership
• Large-scale distributed systems and data engineering challenges
• Influence across multiple teams without direct people management
• Modern Azure cloud environment
• Strong focus on simplifying and optimising complex systems
• High-impact work used at global scale
Requirements:
• Experience as a Software Architect, Staff Engineer, or Technical Architect
• Strong system design and architecture experience in large-scale environments
• Strong experience with Python and Scala
• Strong background in software and data architecture, including data lakes, data pipelines, and large-scale data processing
• Experience designing scalable distributed systems and data platforms
• Experience with Azure cloud technologies
• Experience working with complex data flows and system integrations at scale
• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices across the SDLC
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Nice to have:
• Experience with event-driven architectures or big data frameworks
• Experience in enterprise-scale environments
• Experience working with analytics or data-intensive platforms
• Java experience
5V Tech are acting as an Employment Agency for the purposes of this temporary vacancy. We offer a reward scheme if you can recommend someone for this contract, up to €250 for you and an additional €250 to a charity of your choice. xqysrnh 5V Tech are recognised talent solutions experts within IoT and Deep Tech across Europe, the UK and North America.