Solutions Architect (Python and Go) Lisboa

Solutions Architect (Python and Go)
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

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Challenge yourself and us

At Advance
Works, we learn together, grow together, and have fun together. And we do all this while creating great software solutions for clients across many industries and geographies.

We are constantly challenging ourselves and each other to use the latest technologies and the best methodologies and make sure we walk the talk.

Exciting as it may sound, we also have our red lines: each of us is a unique person, with unique opinions, beliefs, options, interests, hopes, and fears. With the right to speak its mind, mindful about the common goals, and always being constructive.

It is the way we respect each other, discuss different points of view, challenge ourselves and each other, while tackling our common challenges, that makes us strong. United. Brave. And sure that there will be a better tomorrow, even when we make mistakes. Because we learn from our failures and successes.

What will be your role

In this role, you will integrate a technical team delivering
- edge solutions that will drive our clients’ business objectives forward. As a Solution Architect, you will be a key player in shaping and guiding the architecture and technical strategy while ensuring alignment with business needs. Your responsibilities will include:

• Defining and defending architectural principles: Serve as a
  - matter expert (SME) for the delivery team, providing a clear vision of the architecture and ensuring alignment with its underlying principles.
• Technical expertise: Apply deep knowledge of operating systems, software, infrastructure, cloud, Dev
  Ops, and security to drive impactful decisions.
• Business and technical alignment: Analyze
  - specific and technical requirements (performance, scalability, security, usability, maintainability, integration, deployment, etc. ) and guide the delivery team in framing solutions/products within the enterprise architecture model.
• Holistic impact analysis: Anticipate and evaluate the
  - functional implications of architectural decisions at all technical levels.
• Framework and stack definition: Collaborate with the Technical Lead/Principal Engineer to define the technology stack and collaboration framework (standards and processes) and oversee solution development.
• Quality assurance: Ensure adherence to quality standards and guide the delivery team to implement them effectively.
• Release management: Manage solution releases in alignment with Change Management processes, identifying the best strategies for implementation.
• Standards and best practices: Promote and implement solution architecture directives, technology standards, and best practices across the team.
• Stakeholder collaboration: Interact with various project stakeholders (Technical Lead, Product Owner, Project Manager, Delivery Team) to supervise and validate requirements.
• Risk management: Identify and analyze technological risks and constraints associated with the solution.
• Innovation and benchmarking: Conduct external benchmarking, actively monitor technological and business trends in your area of expertise, and explore new concepts and technologies.
• Prototyping and evaluation: Experiment with current and emerging technologies to provide technical guidance and support innovation.
• Knowledge sharing: Allocate time for sharing technical knowledge, fostering collaboration, and promoting best practices across teams.

Who will work by your side

In this role, you will have the opportunity to join a team at a prestigious client in the retail and technology sector, a leader in providing innovative solutions for consumer electronics, home appliances, and entertainment. This client holds a strong market position in Portugal and has a growing presence internationally.

You will work with the Advance
Works team, amazing people and professionals who are proud of their technology and leadership skills, yet eager to learn from you and to be challenged.

You’ll also work side by side with our clients, spanning a wide range of industries and countries. And that means working with more bright minds, being empathetic about each other, and always keeping in mind that every brilliant piece of software we produce has two objectives: to achieve a specific business goal and to make the people who built it as successful as you want to be.

What should you bring to the team

• + 5 years of experience in enterprise software development
• + 2 years of experience in enterprise software architecture
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, or a similar field
• Proficiency in programming with Python and/or Go
• Hands-on experience with REST APIs and asynchronous messaging
• Solid knowledge of relational and No
  SQL databases
• Experience with Docker (from a developer’s perspective)
• Proficiency in Git and familiarity with microservices design patterns
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of AWS and/or Azure services
• A proactive mindset, with the ability to propose and design solutions to solve complex problems
• The initiative to suggest improvements to platforms and tools to enhance daily workflows
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to adapt your approach depending on the stakeholders (business, engineering, etc. )
• Availability to work in a hybrid model, with two
  - site days per week at the Lisbon office
• The capacity to listen & influence people and foster change in a collaborative way
• A keen commitment to your team members
• The passion to do what you love the most, and the perseverance to make your/the teams’ dreams come true
• The courage to question the status quo in a constructive and empathic way
• An unshakable desire to keep on learning, and the willingness to share what you already know

What is in it for you

• An amazing informal culture of smart, hardworking, and friendly people that support and care about each other
• Be involved in strategic and operational initiatives beyond the scope of your main mission
• Formal training and certifications in technology, methodology, and relational skills
• Challenging projects with exciting clients and
  -
  -
  - art technology
• A dynamic company where you can make the difference and where talent and results matter (and politics do not)
• Flexibility with responsibility
• Happy hours and
  - hours
  - good actions
• A Rubber Duck to help you debug your code when you don’t get things right at first try

Don't hold off any longer and apply now! If you have any questions, drop us a line at people@advanceworks. ai

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

IT Services and IT Consulting