Software Architect

About Air Apps

At Air Apps, we believe in thinking bigger- and moving faster. We’re a family-founded company on a mission to create the world’s first AI-powered Personal & Entrepreneurial Resource Planner (PRP), and we need your passion and ambition to help us change how people plan, work, and live. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2018 - and now with offices in both Lisbon and San Francisco - we’ve remained self-funded while reaching over 100 million downloads worldwide.

Our long-term focus drives us to challenge the status quo every day, pushing the boundaries of AI-driven solutions that truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be a creative force, shaping products that empower people across the globe.

Join us on this journey to redefine resource management—and change lives along the way.

• This is a fully onsite position , based at our office in Lisbon, where you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in person and contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced environment. We are open to support with relocation efforts.

The Role

As a Software Architect / Solutions Architect at Air Apps, you will be responsible for defining and overseeing the overall system architecture for our AI-powered platform. You will collaborate with engineering teams, product managers, and stakeholders to design scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions that align with business objectives.

You will play a key role in shaping our technology strategy, evaluating new tools and frameworks, and ensuring best practices in software design, cloud infrastructure, and system integration.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the overall architecture and system design for scalable and efficient software solutions.

• Provide technical leadership to engineering teams, guiding them in best practices for architecture, coding, and system scalability.

• Design and document high-level system diagrams, data flows, and API structures.

• Evaluate and recommend technologies, frameworks, and cloud services to optimize performance, security, and cost-efficiency.

• Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and security in all architectural decisions.

• Oversee system integrations , including microservices, APIs, and third-party services.

• Work closely with DevOps and SRE teams to ensure smooth deployment and operational reliability.

• Establish coding and architecture standards , ensuring maintainability and scalability of codebases.

• Identify and mitigate technical risks , ensuring system resilience and future scalability.

• Conduct architecture reviews and performance audits to continuously improve system efficiency.

Requirements

• Around 6+ years of experience in software development and architecture.

• Strong expertise in system design, cloud computing, and microservices architecture.

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) and cloud-native architectures.

• Proficiency in backend technologies (e.g., Node.js, Python, Java, .NET) and experience with modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue).

• Knowledge of databases (SQL and NoSQL), caching strategies, and data pipelines.

• Experience with event-driven architectures, API design, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Strong understanding of security best practices, identity management, and encryption techniques.

• Ability to evaluate trade-offs in architectural decisions, balancing scalability, cost, and complexity.

• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex architectural concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What benefits do we offer?

• Apple hardware ecosystem for work.

• Annual Bonus

• Top-tier Health and Life Insurance for peace of mind.

• Transportation Budget to support your commute needs.

• Coverflex benefits package for meal allowances, well-being, and more.