Would you like to turbo-charge the way businesses engage their customers? Now you can join Spenn – a joint venture between Norwegian and Strawberry, renowned pioneers in the airline and hotel industries. Become part of our brand-new company crafting the most exceptional loyalty platform in the Nordic region.

Our goal is to seamlessly connect loyalty programs through a shared currency we call Spenn, empowering program members to earn and redeem loyalty points across a wide array of partners, whether it's during their daily routines or globetrotting adventures. Personalised offers and cutting-edge digital services will be at their fingertips, all delivered through a mobile-first customer experience.

Spenn will challenge old rules with new ideas and consists of a team that brings passion and drive to the table every day. Our dynamic and fast-paced work environment will provide ample opportunities to innovate, cultivate growth, and shape this innovative tech startup to the benefit of our loyalty program partners and users. At the core of our values is the belief that by bringing passion, pushing forward, and demonstrating expert know-how, we can exceed expectations and shape new and valuable relationships between people and brands.

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 Helle, 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 get in touch with our Recruitment Advisor Nina at nina.hegland@spenngroup.com or +47 930 16 532.