Company Description

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 7000+ employees on all continents. Our leading AI technology is the backbone of our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™. Our commitment to internal AI adoption has allowed us to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring our colleagues can unlock their creativity and productivity, and our solutions are always cutting-edge.

At IFS, we’re flexible, we’re innovative, and we’re focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society’s greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.

We celebrate diversity and understand our responsibility to reflect the diverse world we work in. We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce that fully represents the many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our customers, our partners, and our communities. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.

We’re looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs. With the power of our AI-driven solutions, we empower our team to change the status quo and make a real difference.

If you want to change the status quo, we’ll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.

Job Description

As a Software Architect in the R&D A&D team, you will play a key role in shaping high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software solutions that align with our Aerospace & Defense product offering. You will be responsible for driving architectural decisions, guiding technical strategy, and ensuring development best practices are followed across the team. You will collaborate closely with product managers, requirement owners, engineers, and other stakeholders to design and implement fit-for-purpose solutions that address real customer needs.

This role requires a strong background in software engineering and architecture, a deep understanding of enterprise-grade software development, and proven experience working in a global, distributed R&D setup. If you're someone who leads by example, communicates clearly, mentors others, and is passionate about delivering impactful solutions, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the design and architecture of complex, mission-critical software solutions based on functional and technical requirements.
• Define and drive best practices for scalable, secure, and high-performance software development.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of software engineers.
• Collaborate closely with requirement owners, product managers, UX designers, and global engineering teams to align on architecture and design strategies.
• Ensure code quality through code reviews, technical design reviews, and implementation of sound software engineering practices.
• Advocate and implement DevOps principles to support continuous integration and delivery.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, architectural diagrams, and knowledge-sharing content.
• Lead technology evaluations and decisions for new tools, frameworks, and platforms.
• Promote and apply lean and agile principles throughout the development lifecycle.
• Stay updated with industry trends and actively contribute to the evolution of the A&D solution architecture.

Qualifications

• A degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Technology.
• 8+ years of proven experience in enterprise-grade software development, including at least 3+ years in a technical or architectural leadership role.
• Strong hands-on experience in Java/J2EE, PL/SQL, and Oracle database technologies.
• Experience with Angular and/or React front-end frameworks and their integration with backend services.
• Solid understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, REST APIs).
• Experience working with Git and repository management tools such as Bitbucket.
• Familiarity with container technologies such as Docker.
• Experience working in distributed global teams.
• Strong focus on security, performance, and DevOps practices.
• Proactive and responsible, with a strong sense of ownership and initiative.
• Ability to lead and guide a team of engineers from a technical perspective.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• Experience with the IFS technology stack and internal development practices.
• Hands-on experience in IFS Cloud development, particularly with Aurena.
• Domain knowledge or experience in Aerospace & Defense solutions.
• Proven experience driving architectural decisions across cross-functional teams or large-scale projects.

About You

You are an experienced and pragmatic architect who:

• Communicates and collaborates effectively across functions.
• Leads technical discussions with clarity and purpose.
• Thrives in a dynamic environment with a strong sense of ownership.
• Is passionate about delivering value to customers through robust architecture and elegant design.
• Embraces mentorship, learning, and continuous improvement.

Additional Information

We embrace flexibility and hybrid work opportunities to support diverse needs and lifestyles, while also valuing inclusive workplace experiences. By fostering a sense of community, we drive innovation, strengthen connections, and nurture belonging. Our commitment ensures you can work in a way that suits you best, while also engaging with colleagues to share ideas and build meaningful relationships.