Hybrid Software Architect – DEX

at TeamViewer

• Job title: Software Architect – DEX
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Azure, Cloud, Distributed Systems, Java, Kafka, Kubernetes, NoSQL, SQL
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Porto, Portugal

About the role

• Software Architect designing practical, enterprise-grade software solutions at TeamViewer. Collaborating with teams to implement modern architectures and cloud native technologies.

Responsibilities

• Actively contribute to the design and development of enterprise-grade software solutions that are scalable, secure, cost-effective, and maintainable.
• Work closely with development teams, offering practical, hands-on guidance throughout the full software lifecycle — from concept to deployment.
• Collaborate on system architecture decisions, ensuring technical solutions align with business goals and modern engineering standards.
• Support the adoption and implementation of cloud technologies, especially on Microsoft Azure, including components like AKS and managed data storage technologies.
• Participate in the design of distributed, event-driven systems using technologies like Kafka, ensuring high availability and responsiveness at scale.
• Work closely with product, engineering, DevOps, and security teams to ensure architectural solutions meet all functional and non-functional requirements.
• Contribute to clear architectural documentation and help define development standards and best practices across teams.
• Contribute to solution designs that may involve AI capabilities, understanding where intelligent services or automation can enhance business value.
• Promote the use of AI-enhanced developer tools like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and similar IDE-integrated assistants to improve productivity, code quality, and consistency across teams.
• Stay current on technology trends and emerging tools, especially in cloud computing, AI, DevOps, and distributed systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of professional experience in software engineering, including direct involvement in architecture and system design.
• Proven track record of delivering hands-on, real-world solutions — not just designing, but actively contributing to implementation and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of designing enterprise-grade systems that are scalable, secure, cost-conscious, and maintainable.
• Practical experience with Azure Cloud services, including compute (Kubernetes on Azure (AKS), storage and networking.
• Exposure to streaming platforms like Kafka, and an understanding of designing for high-throughput, event-driven environments.
• Deep expertise in at least one modern back-end programming language (e.g. C#, Java, C++), with the ability and willingness to learn new technologies as needed.
• Solid experience with data systems, including both SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Understanding of data modeling, performance tuning, and operational considerations at scale.
• Experience with OLTP and/or OLAP systems is a plus.
• Familiarity with integrating or leveraging AI services or frameworks in software architectures is a plus.
• Competent in modern development tools and practices: version control, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, observability, and performance tuning.
• Proficiency in using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar to accelerate development, enhance code quality, and improve developer workflows.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly explain technical decisions to both engineers and stakeholders.
• A pragmatic, outcome-focused mindset that balances technical excellence with business needs and delivery timelines.

Benefits

• Great compensation and benefits packages including company achievement bonus and stock-based options
• Regular salary reviews
• Public transport friendly offices
• Special terms for local gyms
• Access to Corporate Benefits platform with many discounts
• Regular Team events and company-wide celebrations
• Open door policy, no dress code rules, frequent all Hands and Leadership Lunches
• Hybrid and Flexible work time with up to 50% home office
• Work From Abroad Program allowing up to 40 days of work outside your contracting country