Team Lead Architecture (m/f/d)

Your mission

As Team Lead Architecture, you shape the technical future of our platform. You will lead the architectural transformation of a mission-critical platform operating in highly regulated environments. You will report to our Head of Engineering in Budapest.

• Define and champion a long-term architectural vision tightly aligned with global business strategy.
• Serve as the COO’s senior technical advisor, providing due diligence, risk assessments, and build-vs-buy guidance.
• Drive architectural alignment across distributed engineering teams through shared standards and unified platform direction.
• Establish pragmatic platform governance and “Golden Paths” that accelerate delivery without slowing teams down.
• Lead innovation efforts, including R&D and PoCs for AI/ML, real-time communication, and media technologies.
• Guide the evolution of a cloud-native, secure, highly scalable platform while modernizing legacy monolith components into modular APIs.
• Act as the technical lead for high-stakes tenders, especially in government and regulated sectors.
• Partner with Product to ensure clear ownership boundaries, modular design, and data-driven architectural improvements.
• Embed architects into Scrum teams to ensure reusable components, consistent APIs, and continuous feedback from production telemetry.
• Manage and mentor a small team of architects, balancing operational load with long-term strategic investments.

Your profile

• You excel at breaking down complex, ambiguous problems into structured, actionable solutions.
• You think like a business partner, connecting architectural choices to commercial and operational outcomes.
• You influence across engineering, product, and leadership without relying on formal authority.
• You balance strategic architectural vision with pragmatic delivery constraints.
• You bring 8+ years of software industry experience with strong grounding in the Microsoft ecosystem.
• You have a proven track record in large-scale system transformations, cloud-native platforms, and distributed, API-driven architectures.
• You’re fluent in API integration patterns (REST/SOAP/API gateways) and real-time communication protocols (VoIP/V2oIP).
• You operate with a Security-by-Design mindset and are comfortable in regulated or government environments.
• You’re well-versed in modern engineering patterns—TDD, microservices, event-driven systems, and open-source stacks — with bonus strengths in GovTech, multicultural orgs, and tools like Puppet, Git, and Atlassian.
• You're fluent in German and English (minimum B2 level)
• You're willing to travel internationally from time to time.

Why us?

Our attractive benefits:

Modern, centrally located office: Just a 5-minute walk from the Bahrenfeld train station—easy access guaranteed!

Open corporate culture: Immerse yourself in an international work environment where ideas and diversity are encouraged.

Collectual work atmosphere: Enjoy a work atmosphere characterized by collaboration and a hands-on mentality.

Hybrid work model: Flexibility—combine on-site and remote work.

30 days of vacation: More time for relaxation and leisure. Additional days off on December 24, December 31, and a half-day on your birthday.

Attractive compensation package: We reward your performance appropriately.

Pluxee vouchers: For worry-free meals while at work.

HVV subsidy or underground parking subsidy: Support for your convenient commute.

JobRad: Take advantage of the opportunity to lease a JobRad after your probationary period.

Company pension plan: With a generous employer contribution of 25% up to €75.