Senior Software Architect – Cloud & Digital Services
We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Architect with strong expertise in software architecture, cloud-native platforms, and distributed systems. In this role, you will drive architectural excellence, define technical standards, and guide engineering teams in building secure, scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient digital solutions.
You will collaborate with multiple product and platform teams, providing architectural direction and promoting modern cloud-native practices, automation, standardization, and platform engineering.
Key Responsibilities
Drive the evolution of software architecture frameworks and engineering practices across digital services.
Define and maintain reference architectures, technical standards, design principles, and architectural guidelines.
Design and guide the implementation of scalable, secure, resilient, and cost-efficient cloud solutions.
Promote cloud-native architecture, microservices, serverless computing, and event-driven solutions.
Establish architectural best practices for APIs, integrations, and distributed systems.
Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevSecOps, automation, and continuous delivery practices.
Ensure security, compliance, governance, and operational excellence across cloud environments.
Lead architectural reviews and contribute to strategic technology decisions.
Collaborate with Product Owners, Engineering Managers, Platform Engineers, and Enterprise Architects.
Promote platform-first thinking, reusable components, and Internal Developer Platforms.
Mentor engineers and architects while fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
Required Skills & Experience
8+ years of experience in software engineering, solution architecture, or software architecture.
Strong experience designing distributed systems and cloud-native applications.
Excellent knowledge of AWS and modern cloud architecture.
Hands-on experience with serverless and event-driven architectures.
Strong understanding of microservices, APIs, integration patterns, and Domain-Driven Design (DDD).
Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation.
Good understanding of cloud security, compliance, and governance requirements.
Experience with observability, monitoring, logging, and operational excellence.
Knowledge of DevSecOps, CI/CD, and modern software engineering practices.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in large-scale enterprise environments.
Knowledge of Platform Engineering and Internal Developer Platforms.
AWS certifications (Solutions Architect Associate or Professional).
Experience in software supply chain security, governance, and risk management.
Proven experience leading architecture transformations and organizational change.
Understanding of developer experience and engineering productivity initiatives.
Personal Attributes
Strategic thinker with strong technical and architectural expertise.
Ability to influence and guide teams without direct authority.
Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.
Passionate about modern software engineering and cloud technologies.
Pragmatic problem-solver with a focus on business value.
Excellent mentoring and knowledge-sharing capabilities.
- Location
- Gothenburg , Sweden
About Aurora Engineering AB
Aurora Engineering AB is a Swedish engineering consultancy providing technical expertise and project support within the automotive and industrial sectors. We connect skilled engineers with innovative companies to deliver high-quality solutions in product development, design, testing, and digital engineering.