Software Architect – Benelux

Lateral Group

Software Architect designing and maintaining core architecture and engineering artifacts. Leading development teams and partnering with clients in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 5/13/2026full-time🇳🇱 NetherlandsSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design Technical Solutions: you’ll create and maintain all core architecture & engineering artifacts: from SDDs and SDPs to call chains, activity & sequence diagrams, interface definitions, and detailed designs
Lead Developers By Example. Set the technical tone for the team. You’ll be hands-on when needed, strategic with senior engineers, and trusted as a source of clarity and direction.
Partner With Clients: Work directly with clients throughout the full lifecycle — from early technical discovery and proposal efforts to delivery.
Take Ownership Of The Full Project Lifecycle: Take responsibility from start to finish — system design, development oversight, testing, deployment, and post-launch stability.
Improve yourself and the team, continuously: During times when you’re not assigned to a client project, you won’t be idle. You might develop internal tools, research new technologies or frameworks, help with recruiting; — you’ll help push our capabilities forward.
Mentor and support junior engineers, leading by example in design reviews and pair programming.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in a senior or architectural role
Several systems or sub-systems designed and shipped to Production
Strong command of system design, software architecture patterns, and scalable distributed systems
Unique combination of both technology and people skills.
Proficiency in writing and reviewing clean, maintainable code in one or more modern languages (e.g., C#)
Experience designing APIs, service contracts, and modular, evolvable systems
Ability to produce clear technical artifacts: architecture diagrams, design docs, call chains, and interface specs.
Express decisions through clear diagrams, validate assumptions early, and think through edge cases and trade-offs.
A quality mindset: unit tests, integration tests, automation, defensive programming
Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills with a hands-on, proactive attitude
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
A commitment to making a difference, continuous learning, and collaboration

Benefits

Comp & perks

Real Impact: You’ll work on meaningful products that make a measurable difference - from healthcare and commerce to sustainability and next-gen tech.
Remote-First, Office Friendly: Work from wherever you’re most productive - whether that’s your home, a co-working space, or one of our offices. We prioritize async collaboration, respect your time zone, and focus on outcomes over hours.
An Outstanding Team: Talented, kind, and hard-working people who care deeply about their craft - and about each other. No egos. No politics. Just professionals doing their best work.
Growth: You’ll be supported in growing your craft, exploring new paths, and stepping into greater responsibility - at your own pace
A Culture of Excellence: We care deeply about doing the right thing - for our clients, our team, and ourselves. No burnout. No crunch. Just high-quality work, delivered sustainably.
Variety & Stability: We’re profitable, independent, and over a decade strong. Yet every project brings a fresh challenge. You’ll never be bored here.

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Hard Skills & Tools

system designsoftware architecture patternsscalable distributed systemsC#API designservice contractsmodular systemsarchitecture diagramsdesign documentationunit testing

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringproblem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationproactive attitudecontinuous learningclaritydirectionquality mindset