Staff Software Architect Madrid, Spain Hybrid work model – 2 days in the office, 3 days remote Rate up to €500/day Initial 3-month contract - Expected total duration 9+ months 5V Tech are working with a general technology company building large-scale analytics and data platforms that support advanced navigation and mapping systems used by millions of users worldwide. Our client is looking for a Staff Software Architect to join a highly technical engineering group focused on large-scale data processing, system architecture, and analytics infrastructure. This is a primarily architecture-focused role, centred around designing scalable systems , improving data flows across complex environments, and helping engineering teams simplify and optimise large-scale platforms . What you'll be working on: - Owning system architecture across multiple engineering teams - Designing scalable distributed systems and cloud-based data platforms - Building and improving data lakes, pipelines, and large-scale data flows - Driving architectural decisions around scalability, reliability, and performance - Improving complex system interactions and data movement across platforms - Providing technical leadership and influencing engineering best practices - Working closely with distributed teams to deliver high-impact solutions Why this role stands out:



- Architecture-first role with real technical ownership - Large-scale distributed systems and data engineering challenges - Influence across multiple teams without direct people management - Modern Azure cloud environment - Strong focus on simplifying and optimising complex systems - High-impact work used at global scale Requirements: - Experience as a Software Architect , Staff Engineer , or Technical Architect - Strong system design and architecture experience in large-scale environments - Strong experience with Python and Scala - Strong background in software and data architecture , including data lakes, data pipelines, and large-scale data processing - Experience designing scalable distributed systems and data platforms - Experience with Azure cloud technologies - Experience working with complex data flows and system integrations at scale - Strong understanding of software engineering best practices across the SDLC - Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Nice to have: - Experience with event-driven architectures or big data frameworks - Experience in enterprise-scale environments - Experience working with analytics or data-intensive platforms - Java experience 5V Tech are acting as an Employment Agency for the purposes of this temporary vacancy. We offer a reward scheme if you can recommend someone for this contract, up to €250 for you and an additional €250 to a charity of your choice. 5V Tech are recognised talent solutions experts within IoT and Deep Tech across Europe, the UK and North America.

📌 Staff Software Engineer - €500 A Day (Madrid)
🏢 5V Tech
📍 Madrid