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Software Architect

Location: San Francisco, CA · On-site
Job type: Full-time
Level: Lead / Staff
Experience: 6+ years
Listed: 23 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

system architecture
microservices architecture
AWS
Kubernetes
Terraform

Also useful

Docker
CI/CD

Stated benefits & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
401k match
Disability insurance

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 Are We Offering?

Apple hardware ecosystem for work.
Annual Bonus.
Medical Insurance (including vision & dental).
Disability insurance - short and long-term.
401k up to 4% contribution.
Air Conference - an opportunity to meet the team, collaborate, and grow together.
Transportation budget
Free meals at the hub
Gym membership

Diversity & Inclusion

At Air Apps, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace.
We enthusiastically welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
We celebrate diversity in all its forms and believe that varied voices and experiences make us stronger.

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.

Equal opportunity and legal notices

At Air Apps, we value transparency and integrity in our hiring process. Applicants must submit their own work without any AI-generated assistance. Any use of AI in application materials, assessments, or interviews will result in disqualification.

Important Notice

Air Apps does not partner with nor is represented by any recruiting agencies, staffing firms, or third-party recruiters in connection with our hiring efforts. All legitimate communication regarding Air Apps opportunities will come exclusively from an official @airapps.com email address. Additionally, all open positions are published only through our official careers platform, Ashby.

If you are contacted by anyone claiming to represent Air Apps from a different email domain, through a recruiting agency, or via a job posting source other than Ashby, please exercise caution. We do not accept unsolicited candidate submissions from agencies, and any such submissions will not be considered.

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