Hybrid Lead Software Architect

at AGAD Technology

• Job title: Lead Software Architect
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud, JavaScript, Kubernetes, Python, Rust, SDLC, TypeScript, Vue.js
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Ghent, Belgium

About the role

• Lead Software Architect at an AI company shaping the future of industrial automation. Collaborating with product teams and ensuring software architecture aligns with industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product owners to understand, evaluate and define functional and non-functional requirements for new features
• Evangelize and document the current and future architecture of the software within and outside of the organization
• Guard maintainability, scalability, testability, security and run-time efficiency of the application
• Collaborate on, challenge and approve designs for new features
• Take ownership in different aspects of development like appropriate technology, workflow and coding standards
• Ensure architectural alignment with industry best practice and standards
• Communicate all concepts and guidelines to development team
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to developers throughout the development cycle
• Evaluate new technologies and tools on relevant criteria, both by literature study and POCs

Requirements

• You hold a Master's degree, and have a minimum of 5 years experience in system architecture.
• You are passionate about delivering continuous quality
• Although you are in technical position, you think customer-centric
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• You have a 360-degree view and experience with SDLC from design to deployment
• You are able to process, learn and apply new concepts at a high pace.
• You are critical of your own and others’ code.
• You have a wide experience in developing software in various languages and frameworks. Our current stack consists of Python, Kubernetes, Rust, Typescript, Vue.js.
• Excellent knowledge of software and application design and architecture
• You have proven experience with cloud and on-premise deployments
• Understanding of quality assurance principles, risk management and security in software
• A technical mindset with great attention to detail
• High quality organizational and leadership skills
• Great communication and presentation abilities
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines

Benefits

• A front seat in a dynamic entrepreneurial environment with ample opportunities for fast personal growth in different areas.
• A competitive salary & benefits tailored to your personal needs, including the option to lease a car.
• The comfort of hybrid working (partly remote, partly in the office).
• A young and open company culture where we focus on communication, partnership and team building activities.
• The exciting opportunity to join us and scale our organization.