Principal Architect

Key Skills

Data Architecture, Data science techniques, Design, Effective communication skills, Infrastructure as code, Leadership Skill, Management, Operations

Job Description

At Kiwi.com, we break down barriers to make sure low cost travel is open and accessible to all. Our powerful search technology creates unique travel options by land, sea and air and finds cheap flights that other search engines simply can’t see. Our tech experts work with the latest hardware, self-built software, and cutting-edge partners, but it’s not just about digital innovation. We’ve over 1,500 people delivering their own innovations in customer service, commercial, marketing, legal, and HR. 

Bold, bright and ambitious? Join a global business that’s still got a start-up heart. Come and hack the travel market with us.

Strategic Challenges for 2024 and Beyond

• Align infrastructure, data, and system architecture in order to improve customer experience.
• Build real-time architecture, which enables faster time to market
• Simplify Kiwi.com architecture and decrease cognitive load & cross-system dependencies

Key responsibilities

• Develop and Implement System Architecture
• Align System, Data, and Infrastructure Architectures
• Evaluate and Adopt Technologies
• Solve Problems and Troubleshoot
• Collaborate and Communicate: You should work closely with different teams - developers, operations, data scientists, and business stakeholders. You should have strong stakeholder management a be capable of translating business requirements into technical specifications and vice versa.

Technical/Professional qualification

• Demonstrated experience in cloud-native environments.
• Documented history of designing and implementing scalable, resilient, and fault-tolerant systems, with an emphasis on understanding the challenges associated with the development and maintenance of large-scale systems.
• Proficiency in diverse architectural paradigms and system design.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and decisions. Strong analytical skills with an emphasis on data-driven decision-making and a focus on Key Performance Indicators for all major initiatives.
• Prior experience in the travel industry is a significant advantage.
• Previous experience in software development and software operations.

Personal/Leadership skills

• Humility, pragmatism, and open-mindedness with robust personal integrity.
• Ability to visualize and think strategically, in line with company strategies, and to develop and implement team strategy.
• Capable of managing team members at all levels (Managers, Seniors). Experience in coaching and mentoring teams and peers.
• Business acumen with the ability to translate business needs and requirements into technical specifications. Strong people management and team leadership skills - able to set context and expectations for the team, support both managerial and individual contributor team members in achieving their goals, and comfortable with delivering both positive and negative news.
• Consistency, resilience, and the ability to work under pressure without transferring it to colleagues or teams.
• The capability to understand multiple perspectives, empathize with others' viewpoints, and optimize for the best outcomes for the company.

We offer you

• The opportunity to join our Phantom Stock scheme.
• We also enjoy benefits, such as meal vouchers, 25 days vacation, sick days, Multisport card, Employee Assistance Program.
• Flight vouchers to celebrate your kiwi anniversaries.
• We give our employees a freedom to choose between the environment of work from home and our modern office located in Zuckermandel where you can enjoy sleeping spots, chillout zones, free refreshments, parking for car/bicycle/motorbike.
• The latest version of Hardware from Apple or Microsoft based on your preferences.
• Relocation package (including visa transfer support).
• We offer unlimited contracts within a forward-thinking and ambitious company.
• Dogs, kids, and parties are welcome in our offices. 
• The salary starts from 5040 Euro/month gross depending on seniority level.

Interested? Join us and hack the traditional ways of travel!

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