Solutions Architect Setúbal

Solutions Architect
Setúbal
Setúbal, Setubal, Portugal

Job Description for Solution Architect

Job Title: Solution Architect

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Job Type: Full-Time, Contract

5 to 7 Years

About the Role:

We are looking for a visionary Solution Architect to lead the design and governance of complex, distributed, and scalable enterprise systems. This role requires deep technical expertise in Java/Spring Boot, cloud and hybrid architectures, and enterprise integration patterns, along with the leadership skills to drive architectural excellence across the organization. ---

Key Responsibilities:

- Architect
-
- end enterprise solutions across
- premises,
- premises, and
- native environments.

- Design and implement distributed systems with a focus on low latency, high throughput, resilience, and scalability.

- Apply enterprise architecture patterns, microservices,
- driven architecture, and
- driven design (DDD).

- Ensure systems are designed with security, compliance, and data privacy in mind (e. g. , SOC2, HIPAA, GDPR).

- Establish and lead a Center of Excellence (Co
E) for architecture, driving standardization of practices, tools, and frameworks.

- Collaborate with Principal Architects and senior stakeholders to define and enforce architecture principles, guidelines, and reference models.

- Lead the development of technology roadmaps, strategic initiatives, and modernization programs.

- Partner with executive leadership to align technology strategy with business goals.

- Provide architectural oversight and mentorship to engineering teams across multiple domains.

- Conduct architecture reviews, risk assessments, and performance evaluations.

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Required Skills & Experience:

- 15+ years of experience in software engineering and enterprise architecture.

- Expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and
- based systems.

- Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid cloud/on-prem integration.

- Deep understanding of networking, databases (SQL/No
SQL), API design, and system observability.

- Proven experience with compliance frameworks and secure architecture design.

- Demonstrated ability to lead
- functional initiatives and influence at the executive level.

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Preferred Qualifications:

- Certifications: TOGAF, AWS/GCP/Azure Architect, CISSP, or similar.

- Experience with Dev
Ops, CI/CD, Kubernetes, and infrastructure as code (Ia
C).

- Familiarity with AI/ML integration, data platforms, and
- time analytics is a plus.