Spenn is here to take existing loyalty programmes to new heights and make them integral to people's everyday lives. We are seamlessly connecting loyalty programmes through a shared loyalty currency, enabling members to get great rewards faster than ever before. Personalised offers and cutting-edge digital services are at their fingertips, all delivered through one great app. Just a few short months after releasing the app, we already have several hundred thousand users and are aiming to reach millions more!

We are looking for a Senior Solutions Architect!

As our experienced Solutions Architect, you will help us design and implement cutting-edge solutions within our Product & Tech landscape. You will be providing architectural leadership and ensuring alignment with business objectives. This is a crucial role for Spenn where you will work hands-on with code and infrastructure, ensuring that the architecture and design decisions are scalable, robust and effectively implemented. Just a few short months after releasing the app, we already have several hundred thousand users and are aiming to reach millions more.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, design, and implementation of Spenn’s cloud-based and event-driven solutions, ensuring they meet business goals and technical needs.
• Develop and apply solution architecture processes based on industry best practices, ensuring these are followed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with the team to maintain the efficiency, stability, and scalability of solutions, identifying opportunities for improvement and managing system upgrades.
• Work closely with internal teams (technical and business) and external partners to turn business needs into innovative, scalable solutions.
• Create and maintain clear architectural documentation using e.g. C4 and Structurizr, emphasizing knowledge sharing across Spenn and partners.
• Provide technical support, mentoring, and coaching to team members and external developers to ensure top-quality solutions.
• Be hands-on with operations, including coding for infrastructure, and backend using technologies like Java, SpringBoot, AWS, PostgreSQL, and Kafka.

Required experience and qualifications:

• Extensive experience with architecting complex solutions in major cloud platforms and orchestration tools such as AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Proven ability to seamlessly integrate various systems, platforms, and technologies to ensure smooth interoperability.
• Solid background in reviewing and developing user-focused design strategies, preferably with experience leading large-scale solution designs.
• Deep understanding of complex event-driven architectures and a track record of building scalable, resilient, and best-practice-compliant solutions.
• Experience working with the C4 model for architecture design, and tools such as Structurizr.

Personal attributes:

• Strong ability to identify challenges and create innovative solutions that balance technical requirements with business needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to effectively engage diverse stakeholders, including technical teams and executive leadership.
• A solid business understanding, with the capability to see the broader picture and align technical strategies to support overarching business objectives.
• Good communication skills in English and a Scandinavian language.

What will you get from working with us?

• Become a key member of the CTO team, and help shape the architecture and vision of an innovative tech start-up.
• Competitive terms of employment and good benefit schemes.
• Join a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere where everyone is motivated and dedicated to achieving company goals.
• A chance to actively shape Spenn's future and influence its success, and the opportunity to play a key role in shaping the architectural vision of a pioneering tech venture.
• Work in a dynamic, growing start-up with strong financial and operational backing.

Hiring process:

Ideally, we are looking for someone to join as soon as possible, however, finding the right mix of dedicated employees for the company is at the core of all decisions in the hiring process. You can expect a three-step process including an introductory call with Nina to start, followed by a 1st interview with Kristian to get to know each other mutually. If we move forward from here you will experience a 2nd interview where you get to show us who you are through a personality test with Camilla, and your technical expertise through a structured interview with discussions and problem-solving with Kristian.

If you want to apply for this role, please do so by attaching your CV & application, and link to your LinkedIn profile.

We will review applications and call for interviews continuously.

If you have questions feel free to contact Nina at nina.hegland@spenngroup.com or +47 930 16 532.