Lead Architect

We build the tech that moves industries forward. We have our eyes set on AI, energy, logistics, sports and other complex and exciting segments. We believe in an innovative approach to solving deep issues and encourage our people to find their own solutions. We are constantly rethinking processes, business models, architecture, and tech stacks.  We foster a sense of curiosity, experimentation, and passion beyond code. With us, you can easily deepen your knowledge in any field you’re curious about. And because we work across many industries, you’ll be gaining the experience others can only dream of. Our client Smoobu (www.smoobu.com) is a fast-growing startup in the vacation rental industry. Smoobu’s all-in-one SaaS solution for private hosts currently manages over 70,000 properties across more than 120 countries. Smoobu’s priority is to help its hosts efficiently manage and grow their business. You will work across multiple engineering teams in a young, ambitious, and international environment representing over 28 nationalities. This is a high-impact individual contributor role with no direct reports - focused purely on architecture leadership, mentorship, and technical decision-making. As Smoobu continues to scale and innovate, they are looking for a business-curious full-stack technologist eager to take on the challenge of shaping the technical future of the vacation rental industry and taking it to the next level. In this role, you will

Define the architectural strategy, establish priorities, and drive execution across all technical initiatives

Design the most complex and high-impact technical solutions, leading critical decisions and ensuring alignment among multiple engineering teams and stakeholders

Coordinate Global Tech Debt Resolution program to maintain development pace. Set standards, keep raising the quality bar

Research and discover emerging technology opportunities to generate significant business impact and secure competitive advantages. Contribute hands-on implementing proof of concept or critical strategic solutions

Coach and mentor engineers across teams, providing architectural guidance and high-quality technical feedback. Foster a culture of learning, ownership, and engineering excellence. This role has no direct reports, enabling full focus on architecture, mentorship, and technical decision-making

Own hosting infrastructure, ensure fit-to-purpose and cost efficiency

What you will bring

Demonstrated ability to design and build large-scale, highly complex systems

A proven track record of proposing and delivering high-impact technological initiatives

Experience leading technical programs spanning multiple engineering teams

Deep hands-on expertise with AWS or comparable cloud platforms

Strong practical experience in AI-driven coding, including establishing robust and efficient development environments

Solid working knowledge of PHP, JavaScript, and React.js

Expert-level proficiency in at least two database engines

Exceptional prioritization and decision-making skills

A business-minded full-stack technology perspective, with a strong focus on outcomes over processes

Fluency in English, both written and spoken, with the ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences

What we offer

A working culture that is high performing, ambitious, collaborative and fun

Health insurance and a yearly training budget (local and international conferences, language courses), employee-led workshops

Flexible working hours

Unlimited WFH (work from home) policy

Bonus for referrals

For those who dream of traveling: WFA (work from anywhere) possibilities in NFQ - approved countries

B2B contracts include paid annual service break and paid public holidays in Poland

Office perks and team activities