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The role requires strong engineering expertise and a commitment to AI-first engineering practices.\nWho We Are\nBuilding the AI-first frontier enterprise.\nWe are a global technology consultancy with a trademarked, AI-first approach, Gen-e2™. It redefines how enterprises build digital products and transform their organizations with AI. We do the right thing, and we do it right. We're proud to be a World Economic Forum New Champion and a B Corp-certified company.\nWe are small enough to care locally, big enough to deliver globally (9 countries, 400+ experts from 50+ nationalities)\n\nWe are becoming an agentic organization, adopting the AI-native operating model we bring to our clients.\n\nWe are robust and resilient (100% independent, 0 debt, founded 2009)\n\nWe are AI-native professionals who invest in what we believe and work as a collective intelligence\n\nWe are positive, courageous and deliver at the leading edge\n\nWhat does a Software Architect do at PALO IT?\nAs a Software Architect at PALO IT, you will:\nLead the design and evolution of technology solutions, ensuring scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.\n\nDrive architectural decisions and trade-offs (e.g., microservices vs modular monolith), applying patterns such as Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Clean/Hexagonal Architecture, and event-driven approaches where applicable.\n\nDesign, build, and evolve REST APIs with best practices including versioning, contract-first methodologies (OpenAPI), backward compatibility, and robust error handling.\n\nDefine and enforce engineering standards, such as clean code, testing strategy, code reviews, observability, security practices, and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD).\n\nMentor and coach engineers, fostering a strong delivery culture and continuously raising the engineering bar.\n\nPartner with Product, QA, UX, and stakeholders to refine scope, assess technical risks, shape the roadmap, and deliver incrementally.\n\nEncourage AI-first engineering practices (e.g., Copilot/GenAI) with appropriate governance, including quality gates, security, traceability, and testing.\n\nWhat experience do you need for this role?\nYou are a strong fit for this Software Architect role if you have:\nRequired / Must-have:\n10+ years of software engineering experience with proven technical leadership (Tech Lead, Lead Engineer, or a strong senior role with leadership responsibilities).\n\nStrong backend expertise in Java (ideally versions 17/21/25+) with solid testing practices (e.g., JUnit/Mockito) and performance awareness.\n\nProven ability to design and communicate software architecture concepts, including microservices/modular monoliths, Clean/Hexagonal Architecture, SOLID principles, integration patterns, and API design.\n\nStrong engineering fundamentals in CI/CD, Git workflows, code review practices, observability (logs/metrics/traces), and a secure-by-design mindset.\n\nExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of influencing decisions and aligning teams.\n\nProfessional English (B2+ preferred) for global collaboration and documentation.\n\nNice-to-have / Strong plus:\nExperience with Kafka/RabbitMQ, event-driven architectures, CQRS, and saga/outbox patterns.\n\nFamiliarity with Docker/Kubernetes, Terraform/IaC, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).\n\nKnowledge of OAuth2/OIDC, JWT, and security best practices (OWASP).\n\nExperience in high-traffic systems, performance tuning, and caching strategies.\n\nExperience working in AI-assisted engineering environments and setting quality/security guardrails.\n\nMore About PALO IT\nWhy join PALO IT as an Software Architect?\nJoin a forward-thinking, collaborative environment with a passionate international team pushing the boundaries of AI-native development.\n\nEnjoy continuous personal and professional growth through the PALO IT Academy, specialized training, R&D projects, and a culture of knowledge sharing.\n\nBenefit from global opportunities, international mobility, and collaboration with visionary clients and frontier tech partners.\n\nHave the empowerment to innovate and implement next-level AI methodologies as part of a collective intelligence.\n\nReceive competitive compensation and benefits that reflect your skills, impact, and leadership.\n\nDiversity, Equity and Inclusion\nAs a B Corp, PALO IT provides equal opportunities and assesses candidates solely on skills, potential, and motivation. We welcome applications regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, background, ethnicity, religion, disability, or any other protected attribute.\nFrequently asked questions about this role\nQ: What is the work model for this role?\nA: Hydrid\nQ: What technologies will I work with?\nA: You will primarily work with Java, REST APIs, and AI coding tools. 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