• Lead end-to-end solution design for client and internal product initiatives, including technology selection (build vs buy, framework choices, cloud services, integration patterns).
• Work with client business and IT to translate business requirements into solution architecture and an executable delivery plan, with System Analyst support.
• Define functional and non-functional specifications (performance, scalability, reliability, security, data privacy, maintainability) and ensure they are explicitly addressed in the design.
• Produce architecture and design artefacts that engineers will use as development input, including (as applicable):

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Solution Architecture Document / High-Level Design (HLD)

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Component and deployment diagrams

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API contracts and integration design (incl. message queues/web services)

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Data model and storage design

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Security design considerations and operational monitoring/logging approach

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Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) and trade-off analysis

• Facilitate Architecture Design Review (ADR) sessions: prepare the ADR pack, drive alignment, incorporate feedback, and obtain approval before engineers commence development.
• Provide clear implementation guidance to engineering teams (backend, frontend, AI/Operation Research), including breaking down architecture into epics/user stories and defining interfaces between services.
• Partner with engineers during delivery to ensure the implementation matches approved architecture; review key technical designs, de-risk hard parts early, and manage architecture deviations.
• Collaborate closely with System Analyst(s) to ensure requirements traceability (requirement → design → build → test), and support the delivery team throughout implementation.
• Ensure engineering best practices are applied (maintainability, testability, CI/CD readiness, documentation quality) and mentor team members on architectural thinking.
• Monitor and manage architecture-level risks/issues (scope creep, vendor constraints, integration dependencies, performance bottlenecks) and propose mitigation actions early.

Qualifications

• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a relevant field
• 6+ years of experience in solution architecture / technical lead / senior engineering roles delivering production systems end-to-end (requirements → design → build → deploy → operate).
• Proven experience designing scalable backend architecture (microservices, scheduler, event-driven patterns) and integration approaches (APIs, web services, message queues).
• Strong understanding of data modelling and database design (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and ability to make pragmatic choices based on access patterns and reliability needs.
• Familiarity with modern development stacks used by the team (e.g., Python + frameworks; React/TypeScript for full stack) and the ability to produce designs engineers can implement quickly and correctly.
• Experience with cloud architecture (e.g., AWS, Huawei), CI/CD pipelines, and containerization/orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Strong documentation and communication skills: can write architecture/design specifications, run design reviews, and explain trade-offs clearly in English.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across business, IT, vendors, and internal engineering teams; able to drive decisions and alignment under ambiguity.
• Good understanding and experience in standard SDLC and Agile development methodology.
• Advantageous to have experience in Technology Consulting, Aviation or Logistics.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented, diverse environment
• Strong passion in Startup environment

WHY WORK FOR US

• You will get lots of exposure and accelerate your learning
• You will be helping the aviation sector to adopt AI and participate in the industry’s major AI transformation
• Meritocracy-based culture, unlike traditional companies, we value truth and honest opinions with merit
• Startup culture with flexible working hours and work locations. As long as you perform and your works demonstrate value, you will be rewarded
• Help shape a fun, dynamic and diverse work environment
• Neural Lab is a remote-first working environment