Solution Architect - Step to CTO

Solution Architect - Step to CTO

Limerick ¦¦ Permanent ¦¦ Hybrid (4 Days Onsite)

€100,000 - €115,000 DOE

TechHeads is delighted to partner with a fast-growing Irish SaaS company to present an exciting opportunity for a Solution Architect. This is a permanent hybrid role based in Limerick, ideal for someone ready to drive innovation and lead the development of cutting-edge enterprise software.

As a Solution Architect, you’ll be instrumental in steering high-impact architecture decisions for large-scale, greenfield initiatives. This role offers a rare chance to influence the direction of critical products, with the freedom to implement best practices and scalable design principles.

You'll collaborate with dynamic cross-functional teams, contributing directly to product vision and strategy. The company’s focus on agility and innovation means your ideas won’t just be heard, they’ll be implemented.

You’ll work with a modern tech stack, primarily built on C# and .NET, while exploring solutions to keep ahead of the curve. This is a hands-on role that blends architecture, technical leadership, and long-term vision.

Our client is a scaling SaaS organisation with strong growth plans. You'll be at the heart of their transformation journey, playing a key role in evolving the architecture of their core platforms and enhancing their market-leading solutions.

There is a hybrid working model in this role with 4 days onsite and 1 day working remote. Allowing you to enjoy the balance of in-office collaboration and remote autonomy, enabling you to thrive both professionally and personally.

If you're looking to make a real impact and step into a strategic role with the potential to evolve into a CTO position in the near future based on performance and business requirements, this is your chance to shape the future of a high-growth tech company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the architectural design and development of enterprise SaaS solutions with a strong focus on multi-tenancy, scalability, and high availability.
• Define and implement technology roadmaps, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and security of solutions.
• Guide engineering teams in best practices for software development, DevOps, and cloud architecture.
• Drive the development of robust, scalable, and secure SaaS products using modern technologies.
• Design and optimize cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure PaaS, leveraging services such as Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and Azure SQL.
• Architect and implement microservices-based architectures with RESTful APIs to support seamless integrations.
• Collaborate with front-end teams to develop scalable React-based web applications.
• Ensure system performance, reliability, and scalability using Entity Framework (EF), Dapper, SQL Server, and NoSQL databases.
• Incorporate BI and analytics solutions to enhance product insights and decision-making.
• Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations.
• Optimize CI/CD pipelines, ensuring automated deployments and process improvements for faster and more efficient releases.
• Act as a mentor to development teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

Key Requirements:

• 8+ years in software development, with at least 3 years in an architectural or lead role.
• Extensive experience in Microsoft .NET Core, C#, ASP.NET Core, Azure Portal, SQL Server, and NoSQL databases.
• Strong knowledge of Azure PaaS, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Bicep.
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture, domain-driven design (DDD), and event-driven architecture.
• Experience with API management, RESTful APIs, and service-oriented architecture (SOA).
• Familiarity with OAuth, OpenID Connect, and security frameworks.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI).
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Exposure to AI/ML solutions within the Microsoft ecosystem.
• Certification in Microsoft Azure Solutions Architecture or similar.

Compensation:

• Salary: €100,000 - €115,000 DOE
• Benefits: Pension, Healthcare, and More

If you would like to be considered for this position, please share a copy of your updated CV to [email protected]