Solution Architect

Responsibilities

• Identify infrastructure bottlenecks and optimize system performance
• Design fault-tolerant systems and implement disaster recovery strategies
• Enforce security standards for applications and infrastructure
• Review design documents and propose best practices for scalable applications
• Optimize cloud and on-premise resources for cost-efficiency
• Support the long-term IT infrastructure roadmap
• Support automation testing, deployment, and monitoring processes
• Evaluate architectural improvements, such as microservices and micro-frontend transitions

Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's, or higher degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in Software Engineering and/or DevOps
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in cloud technologies (AWS preferred)
• Extensive experience with K8s, containers, and system design
• Proficiency with SQL and NoSQL databases, storage, caching, and logging
• Proven track record of designing scalable, fast, and resilient systems

Benefits

• Relocation package including tickets, hotel stay, and visa support
• Competitive remuneration with annual reviews
• Private medical coverage (inpatient, outpatient, dental, and maternity)
• 24 non-business days per year plus 6 paid sick days
• Transport compensation of 200 euros net per month
• Urban Sport membership and partial compensation for tennis/padel lessons
• Learning and development opportunities
• Language skill development support (English and Portuguese)

About the Company

PGWay is a technology-driven organization looking for top talent to join our team in Lisbon, Portugal, to drive high-level technical decision-making and build world-class products.