Mindera is in search of a Principal Solutions Architect to join our dynamic team. In this strategic role, you may be focused on the solutions side, where you will lead the design and implementation of advanced solutions that drive our client's technology evolution, working with various departments to understand their needs and develop systems that improve efficiency and customer experience. On the other hand, you can also be focused on the platform side, where you will lead the development and evolution of core technology platforms that underpin enterprise-wide services. You will ensure that the platforms are scalable, resilient, and provide the necessary foundation to support current and future business initiatives.

You will be instrumental in crafting scalable and secure architectures that meet complex business needs while ensuring high performance and reliability. This position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, technical leadership, and a keen focus on transforming business objectives into technical solutions. You will guide the architectural vision and be a key player in stakeholder engagement.

Must-Have:

• At least 8 years of experience in Enterprise Architecture and design, in the retail industry.
• Knowledge of TOGAF or similar and experience in applying these frameworks to real-world projects.
• Knowledge of different solution modelling languages such as UML, ArchiMate, and C4.
• Proficiency in backend development languages, database technologies, frontend development languages (e.g. TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS), and technology architecture (e.g. integration, network, and security).
• Proficient in AWS or Azure, with experience in designing and deploying cloud-based solutions.
• Strong understanding of security practices, data protection, and regulatory compliance.
• Understanding of application development methodologies, infrastructure, and network architecture.
• Experience in programming, software development, DevOps, CI/CD, and containerisation.
• Knowledge of integration solutions and API management.
• Experience in developing enterprise-wide disaster recovery and business continuity plans, ensuring architectural resilience and compliance.

Nice-to-have:

• Ability to understand the "big picture", the long-term target state, and short-term needs.
• Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of modern technologies.
• Proficiency in translating future-state business capabilities and requirements into solution architecture requirements.

The Things We Care About:

• Health Insurance, because health comes first
• Flexible working hours
• Open holidays, take the time you need for yourself
• Mindera Annual Trip, Sports, and sharing groups to connect and have fun!
• Training & conferences, create your own training plan
• Child Care vouchers

Other Good Things:

• Choose Laptop & Peripherals that best suit your needs
• Hotspot with unlimited usage (PT), for work or Netflix ;)
• We have amazing offices in Porto, Aveiro, and Coimbra if you want to physically connect with minders. Remote from Portugal is also an option. Remote from other Countries will depend depends on your current location.
• At the offices, we have a wide range of snacks to keep you fed and healthy
• Partnerships with local businesses

Most of all You get to work with a bunch of great people, where the whole team owns the project together in a politics-free environment. Our culture reflects our lean and self-organization attitude. We encourage our colleagues to take risks, make decisions, work in a collaborative way and talk to everyone to enhance communication. Freedom and Responsibility go hand in hand, and we value commitment, feedback, and empathy.

About Mindera

At Mindera we use technology to build products we are proud of, with people we love. Software Engineering Applications, including Web and Mobile, are at the core of what we do at Mindera. We partner with our clients, to understand their products and deliver high-performance, resilient and scalable software systems that create an impact in their users and businesses across the world. You get to work with a bunch of great people, where the whole team owns the project together. Our culture reflects our lean and self management attitude. We encourage our colleagues to take risks, make decisions, work in a collaborative way and talk to everyone to enhance communication. We are proud of our work and we love to learn all and everything while navigating through an Agile, Lean and collaborative environment.

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