Technical Architect

for Sage HR, defining and evolving the technical architecture as the product continues to scale from a high-growth platform into an enterprise-grade solution. * Work closely with engineering teams, product managers, and engineering leaders to translate product strategy and commercial priorities into clear architectural direction, patterns, and technical approaches. * Provide hands-on architectural leadership, staying close to delivery by guiding teams through complex technical decisions, problem-solving alongside engineers, and shaping solutions as work progresses. * Establish and embed architectural standards, patterns, and best practices (including service-based and event-driven architectures) to address scale, integration, and long-term maintainability. * Coach and mentor engineers, helping raise technical maturity and architectural capability across teams - particularly in a context with varying seniority and a high proportion of contingent labour. * Lead architectural thinking, designing and operating systems on AWS (experience with Azure transferable). * Proven experience designing and evolving service-based and/or event-driven architectures, including APIs and integrations between complex systems. * Strong background in scaling software products, including refactoring existing codebases, evolving monolithic systems, and supporting vertical or horizontal growth. * Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance architectural direction and pragmatic delivery. * Experience working closely with engineering teams as a coach and consultant, not just a reviewer - able to guide, challenge, and, when needed, roll up sleeves and contribute directly. * Strong communication skills, with the confidence to defend architectural decisions, influence senior stakeholders, and work collaboratively across disciplines. Nice to Have * Experience working on HR, payroll, or compliance-sensitive products (not essential). * Exposure to

around integrations and platform connectivity, working across HR and payroll products and supporting an increasingly API- and event-driven ecosystem. * Tackle technical debt and legacy challenges, guiding the evolution of existing systems towards more modern, scalable architectures. * Partner closely with other architects and senior technical leaders across Sage to ensure local decisions align with wider organisational standards while remaining pragmatic and delivery-focused. * Champion modern engineering practices and AI-assisted development approaches, helping teams adopt and use tools such as GitHub Copilot and similar technologies where appropriate Skills, Knowledge & Experience (Requirements) Must Have: * Significant experience working as a Technical Architect or Senior Engineering Leader within product-led software teams, with a strong focus on architecture that supports real delivery. * Deep hands-on technical expertise with Ruby on Rails and strong experience, AI-assisted development tooling (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) and interest in applying AI to improve engineering productivity and quality. * Familiarity with multiple database technologies (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) and data-centric architectural challenges. * Experience working in distributed or hybrid teams and navigating complex organisational environments. * Spanish language skills. At Sage, we offer you an environment where you can grow professionally without compromising your personal well-being. Our benefits package is designed to provide stability, flexibility, and balance: * Medical and dental insurance: Fully funded medical and dental insurance. * Flexible benefits: Exchange part of your salary and make tax savings on meal and transport vouchers, childcare, and training. * Well-being: Free access to the Calm app (for up to 5 users), 24/7 counselling, and emotional support from our Healthy Mind Coaches. We also offer self-care and parenting

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 04:54 We're looking for a hands-on Technical Architect to join our Sage HR organisation in Barcelona and play a key role in shaping the technical direction of one of Sage's most strategic growth products. Sage HR sits at the centre of our HR and payroll ecosystem, already supporting over 4 million employees globally and continuing to scale rapidly as we invest in its future. This role is deeply embedded with our engineering teams - working alongside product managers, engineers, and technical leaders to define architectural direction, establish patterns, and guide teams. You'll act as a technical authority, coach, and consultant: setting direction where needed, rolling up your sleeves to solve complex problems, and helping teams navigate scale, technical debt, and an increasingly service- and event-driven architecture. * Please note: This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days per week in our Barcelona office * In this role you'll: * Act as the architectural authority