Solution Architecture Lead

We want to do things differently, focusing on what truly matters. We return to our roots with a sustainable corporate strategy at our core. Work-life balance, beginner’s mind, and community involvement are our identity and our starting point for this journey.

Solution Architecture Lead - Is that you?

Location: Lisbon (Hybrid) Experience Level: Senior Language: English (minimum B2)

Key Responsibilities

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of Solution Architects across multiple engineering domains.
• Define and drive the Solution Architecture vision, strategy, and roadmap in alignment with Enterprise Architecture objectives.
• Ensure end-to-end architectural consistency across business capabilities, products, and technology platforms.
• Guide engineering teams in designing and delivering scalable, secure, cloud-native, and fault-tolerant distributed systems.
• Establish and enforce architectural standards focused on resilience, high availability, disaster recovery, business continuity, and risk management.
• Actively manage technical debt and promote sustainable architectural practices that balance business priorities with long-term platform health.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Security, Product, and Enterprise Architecture stakeholders to drive governance and modern architectural patterns.

Required Skills & Experience

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.
• Several years of experience in Solution Architecture , Software Architecture , or related technical leadership roles.
• Proven leadership experience managing architecture teams, technical chapters, or engineering organizations.
• Strong hands-on software engineering background with modern programming languages and distributed systems.
• Experience designing and operating solutions on AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms.
• Deep understanding of Cloud-Native Architectures , microservices, scalability, and fault tolerance.
• Solid knowledge of High Availability , Disaster Recovery , and Business Continuity principles.
• Experience managing and reducing technical debt while maintaining delivery speed and platform stability.
• Strong expertise in architectural governance, solution design reviews, and technology decision-making.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strategic mindset combined with the ability to provide hands-on technical guidance.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Event-Driven Architecture and asynchronous integration patterns.
• Practical knowledge of Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and API-First approaches.
• Experience implementing resilience practices such as failure testing, chaos engineering, and architecture maturity assessments.
• Knowledge of security frameworks, compliance requirements, and NIS2 directives.
• Experience with platform modernization and large-scale transformation initiatives.
• Background in DevOps, observability, monitoring, and Site Reliability Engineering practices.
• Relevant cloud or architecture certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or TOGAF.
• Willingness to travel occasionally within Europe.

Solution Architecture Lead — Is that us?

• Horizontal structure. Everyone has a voice and is heard. We are looking for ambitious people who want to help us achieve what has not yet been done.
• Personalized support. We value close and regular follow-up. We are a team from day one.
• Comprehensive and flexible benefits package. Health insurance, life insurance, discounts and perks, telecommunications plan, and much more.
• Investment in learning and career development. Certified training, online learning platforms, Pearson VUE exam center… we invest in you!
• Sustainability and community involvement. We want meaningful work and to invest in an inclusive consulting project—and we need your help to make it happen.

Ready? team.it, back to basics!

• At Team IT, we stand for equality and value diversity. We create a safe and inclusive environment where opportunities are equal for everyone. We do not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, disability, or any factor other than merit. All applications from candidates with the right skills for the role are welcome.