We're looking for a hands-on Technical Architect with strong leadership skills to take ownership of a critical application ecosystem serving elite clients in the business aviation sector. This role blends deep architectural expertise with team leadership and product understanding, acting as a bridge between engineering teams and product management.
Client Details
Join a leading global aerospace technology company delivering cutting-edge communication solutions for business aviation clients worldwide. Work on critical, high-performance applications enabling seamless broadband connectivity on private jets for top-tier executives.
Description
- Lead and mentor engineering teams, guiding their work and helping unblock technical challenges.
- Own the architecture and design of complex microservice-based applications primarily built in Java and React, with supporting technologies like Kafka, RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch.
- Collaborate closely with product owners to deeply understand the product, the structure of applications, and the business requirements driving changes.
- Ensure the delivery of highly reliable, scalable solutions supporting broadband internet connectivity for high-end private jets - our clients expect flawless, 100% internet coverage in flight.
- Maintain and evolve legacy systems while steering refactoring and new development towards modern, scalable architectures.
- Serve as a key communication point between global teams, particularly as this role transitions responsibilities from teams in India to local ownership.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies and support smooth coordination of development processes.
Profile
- Strong technical background with experience in Java and React (front-end and back-end split roughly 50/50).
- Solid understanding of microservices architecture, messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch).
- Proven leadership skills, with experience managing and supporting engineering teams. Exposure to remote/global teams is a plus.
- Ability to understand and explain complex system architectures and translate business needs into technical requirements.
- Excellent communication skills - comfortable reporting and engaging with senior stakeholders, including direct client interaction at times.
- Experience working in high-stakes, client-critical environments where reliability and customer service are paramount.
Nice to Have:
- Familiarity with Angular or C# is a bonus but not essential as we are moving away from those technologies.
- Exposure to zero-trust security principles and data compliance is a plus.
Job Offer
- Competitive salary range of 32 000 PLN - 36 000 PLN monthly
- Annual bonus
- Lowered income taxes (70%)
- Relocation package if needed
- Sport card
- Private medical care
If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Lead Systems Engineer / Technical Architect, we encourage you to apply and become a part of this exciting opportunity in Kraków
