Hybrid Solution Architect

at Agile Actors

• Job title: Solution Architect
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Apache, Azure, Cloud, Kafka, .NET
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Athens, Greece

About the role

• Solution Architect providing strategic and technical leadership in innovative solutions at Agile Actors. Collaborating with diverse teams and clients to shape the future of technology.

Responsibilities

• Join teams as a Solution Architect and provide strategic and technical leadership.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design and develop robust, scalable, and innovative solutions that meet business needs and align with industry best practices.
• Conduct thorough architecture reviews and assessments of existing systems and proposed solutions.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks.
• Mentor and guide the development teams, ensuring adherence to architectural standards, coding guidelines, and best practices.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, product owners, and business stakeholders, to translate business requirements into technical designs and solutions.
• Identify and address technical risks and challenges.
• Analyze and optimize system performance, ensuring high availability as well as scalability.
• Create and maintain comprehensive architecture documentation.

Requirements

• Join teams as a Solution Architect and provide strategic and technical leadership.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design and develop robust, scalable, and innovative solutions that meet business needs and align with industry best practices.
• Conduct thorough architecture reviews and assessments of existing systems and proposed solutions.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks.
• Mentor and guide the development teams, ensuring adherence to architectural standards, coding guidelines, and best practices.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, product owners, and business stakeholders, to translate business requirements into technical designs and solutions.
• Identify and address technical risks and challenges.
• Analyze and optimize system performance, ensuring high availability as well as scalability.
• Create and maintain comprehensive architecture documentation.
• **Qualifications**
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field
• 5+ years of experience as an Architect. Experience as a software engineer.
• Experience with .NET/C#, large database systems, modern full-stack technologies is a plus, cloud-native development, IaaS and PaaS platforms (Azure preferred)
• Understanding of DevOps techniques, like fully automated CI/CD environments, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Proven track record of designing and implementing complex distributed software solutions with a focus on scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Deep expertise in software architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices.
• Excellent communication skills in Greek and English; proficiency in German is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical challenges in simple and understandable ways.
• Interest in staying informed about industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Experience with event-driven architecture and Apache Kafka, Confluent Cloud a plus.

Benefits

• **Compensation benefits**
• Tailored Remuneration Package that recognizes your expertise with a competitive salary
• Private Health Care Insurance to ensure your physical well-being.
• Ticket Restaurant Card
• Psychological Support through a professional helpline for you and your family, with 5 free sessions included to promote mental well-being.
• **Developmental Benefits**
• Internal Coaching Program empowers your growth, with experienced coaches supporting both technical and soft skills development.
• Personal Development Plan tailored with your coach to align with your career aspirations.
• 360° Continuous Feedback Model to keep your skills and performance aligned with your goals.
• Unlimited Training & Learning resources to cover all aspects of your professional growth, including access to various online platforms such as Udemy, Coursera, and Pluralsight from day one.
• Career Development Pathways that offer mentoring, leadership programs, and opportunities to enhance both technical and leadership skills.
• Chapters (Internal Communities) for sharing knowledge, mentoring, and shaping technology’s future.
• Diverse Customer Ecosystem offers dynamic opportunities for career growth and development.
• Onboarding Buddy to support and guide you from day one.
• **Working model**
• Flexible Working conditions tailored to your assigned account.
• Work-Life Balance with a culture that promotes flexibility and sustainability.