Software Architect and engineering Lead
Primary stack
Job description
About the Position
We are seeking a Software Architect and Engineering Lead with a strong background in software development to take ownership of our engineering team and shape the software and AI architecture across our platform. You will play a key role in evolving both our microservice-based systems and our agentic AI platform, ensuring scalability, robustness, and innovation.
Responsibilities
- Define and evolve the company’s software and AI architecture
- Evolve our microservice architectures and ensure interoperability across services
- Develop architectural standards for API design, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure
- Architect and optimize data systems across PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Redis, and other databases
- Design and implement AI agent architectures and workflows making our platform ready for the future by developing an architecture built on MCP protocol
- Define and coach the team in agentic software development
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders and leadership to align technology vision with business strategy
- Ensure security, quality assurance, and performance across all systems
- Lead and mentor engineering teams to follow architectural principles and best practices
Working Environment
- 100% office-based. This is an on-site role; remote or hybrid arrangements are not available.
- Travel requirement (Venlo applicants): If you are applying from our Venlo office, you should be willing to spend approximately 50% of your time travelling to and working from our Cluj office.
Requirements
Required Skills and Experience
- Proven experience in software, system and AI architecture.
- Strong understanding of microservices, CI/CD, and cloud technologies (AWS).
- Proficiency in Python, API development, data structures, and databases (PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch).
- Experience with AI architecture design, AI agents, and Generative AI systems.
- Knowledge of MCP (Model Context Protocol) preferred.
- Proven experience with agentic software development
- Familiarity with UML and architectural documentation.
Core Competencies
- Strategic and abstract thinking
- Leadership and stakeholder management
- Effective communication and collaboration
- Decision making and influence
- Visionary mindset with empathy and teamwork
We Offer
You're joining a dynamic scale-up where you will lead the software team. You will experience a flat organizational structure where you have high influence on the software and AI architecture and software stack. You'll be working on cutting-edge AI technologies, shape the future of our agentic AI platform, work in an open and forward-thinking environment with plenty of opportunities for growth and development.
About the Company
8vance Matching Technologies is a forward-thinking company dedicated to leveraging AI and software innovation to drive business success. We are committed to creating scalable, robust, and future-proof solutions that empower our clients and partners.
Apply now to join our team and help us shape the future of our platform.
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