Solution Architect

Skywise is a leading services company, wholly owned by Airbus, dedicated to Flight Operations solutions and services for airlines and aircraft operators, on the ground and onboard. Skywise combines aircraft manufacturer expertise, flight operations know-how and agile development to enhance operational efficiency, optimize resources and increase productivity, for a safe and sustainable aviation. 
As a Solutions Architect at Skywise, you will collaborate with fellow architects, development teams, and other stakeholders to design resilient, feasible, and scalable solutions for our customers. You will also prioritize features that build out the architecture runway, and align with standards. 

Main Responsibilities: 
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architects and other stakeholders to align the technical solution with the business requirements
• Responsible for the solution architecture life-cycle activities i.e. requirements gathering, architecture design, architecture documentation, architecture evaluation, architecture evolution, etc.
• Create, maintain, and prioritize the enabler feature work in the program backlog and help development teams understand and break down the enabler features into user stories as needed
• Provide architecture guidance to development teams
• Collaborate with other professionals to create/align/evolve development processes and standards
• Conduct/participate in non-functional requirement and architecture decision assessments

 Experience:
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in software development
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in software architecture
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, or equivalent

Minimum qualifications/skills:
• Experience in software architecture/systems design and team leadership
• Experience with software development/architecture on the cloud (preferable AWS)
• Collaborates effectively with others in a team environment
• Experience with software design including design patterns, algorithms
• Knowledge of architecture design including architecture patterns and anti-patterns
• Experience with Agile methodology, and ideally (but not necessarily) Kanban and SAFe

 Nice-to-Haves:
• Experience working on distributed systems, and microservices
• Experience with systems integration
• Experience working on data-driven and event-driven systems (e.g. Kafka, AWS SNS/SQS)
• Knowledge of software security standards and best practices
• Architecture certifications
• Knowledge of .NET, Vue.js, and CI/CD tools is a plus, as these are the primary technologies in our organisation

We offer: 
• Stable, full-time employment contract
• Flexible working hours with a hybrid model (3 days per week in our Gdansk office at Olivia Business Centre)
• Training and development opportunities to support your career growth (3000 PLN gross per year after the probationary period)
• Co-funding for meals and commuting 
• Access to the latest knowledge and technologies enabling professional development 
• Opportunity to work on international projects and collaborate with global teams, including occasional international travel
• Private medical coverage for you and your family 
• Sport card 
• Mindgram - mental health support platform 
• Life insurance for you and your family
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Employee referral program bonus (5000 PLN) 

Selection and Hiring Commitment 

We thank all applicants for applying. Only selected applicants will be contacted.
Skywise is committed to creating an environment and a culture where everyone feels like they belong no matter who they are or where they are from. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, record of offences, and basis of disability or any protected class. Accommodations will be available on request for candidates throughout the entire recruitment and selection process.

Skywise Gdansk is operating within the Airbus Helicopters Polska Structure. 

At Airbus Helicopters Polska sp. z o.o. Gdańsk Plant, the "Internal procedure for reporting legal violations and taking follow-up actions at Airbus Helicopters Polska sp. z o.o. Gdańsk Plant" is in effect. This procedure was introduced in accordance with the Act of June 14, 2024, on the protection of whistleblowers (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 928). In the event of any detected violations, whistleblowers can submit reports to the following email address: talent@skywise.com.