Software Engineering Architect

Software Engineering Architect

Join team. blue's Software Architecture team as a highly skilled Software Engineering Architect assigned to a Product Unit, collaborating with teams and technical leaders to ensure scalable, efficient, high‑performance solutions.

Company Overview

team. blue is an ecosystem of 60+ successful brands operating across 22 European countries, providing 3. 5 million SMB customers with everything they need to succeed online – from domain names, email, shared hosting, e‑commerce, and server hosting solutions, to specialist Saa
S products such as compliance, marketing tools, and team collaboration services. This broad offering makes team. blue a one‑stop partner for online businesses and entrepreneurs across Europe.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineering Architect to join our Software Architecture team. The role involves working within a Product Unit to design, review, and evolve system architectures that support current and future business goals, while mentoring teams and serving as a technical liaison.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and frameworks.
• Partner with product, engineering, Dev
  Ops, and security leaders to design and evolve system architectures.
• Conduct architectural reviews, evaluate trade‑offs, and ensure best practices in software design, performance, security, and reliability.
• Ensure adherence to the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and implement quality assurance and security best practices.
• Utilize tools and methodologies to measure and maintain high levels of software security and quality.
• Establish and maintain robust architecture documentation practices.
• Provide technical and architectural leadership to a designated product unit in collaboration with the Director of Software Engineering.
• Collaborate with engineering leaders and cross‑functional teams to ensure scalable, maintainable, and high‑quality software solutions.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principles, long‑term technology vision, and company‑wide standards.
• Identify and drive opportunities for technical synergies, reuse, and innovation across teams and domains.
• Support the Principal Software Engineering Architect in defining architecture road‑maps, evaluating new technologies, and shaping architectural governance.
• Mentor and guide development teams on architectural best practices, software design principles, and system optimization.
• Contribute to the creation and refinement of technical documentation, design blueprints, and architectural patterns.
• Participate in strategic planning, contributing to the long‑term scalability and performance of applications and services.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software development, with at least 5 years in an architectural role.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong expertise in designing scalable and secure software architectures.
• Deep understanding of microservices, distributed systems, and API design.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages (e. g. , PHP, Java, Python, C#, Java
  Script).
• Experience with Dev
  Ops, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong problem‑solving skills with a strategic and analytical mindset.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams.
• Comprehensive understanding of SDLC, quality assurance practices, and security measures.
• Demonstrated experience in authoring and maintaining architecture documentation, blueprints, and standards.
• Experience with tools for automated testing, security scanning, and performance monitoring.
• Strong analytical skills and a strategic mindset.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken.

Diversity & Inclusion – Come as you are

Everyone is welcome here. Diversity & Inclusion are at our core. Far above any technical competence, we value respect, openness, and trusted collaboration. We do not tolerate intolerance.

Right to Work

At any stage, please be prepared to provide proof of eligibility to work in the European country you are applying for. Unfortunately, we are unable to support Sponsorship Visas.

ESG

At team. blue, our commitment to caring for the environment and each other is at the heart of everything we do. Our latest impact report showcases our ongoing ESG efforts and ambitious sustainability goals. Interested in learning more about our dedication to making a positive impact? Check it out here.

About team. blue

team. blue is a leading digital enabler for companies and entrepreneurs, serving over 3. 3 million customers in Europe with more than 3, 000 experts. Our goal is to shape technology and empower businesses with innovative digital services.

Seniorities, Employment, & Function

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industry: Software Development