• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline
• At least 8 years of professional experience in solution architecture, software engineering, or a similar role
• Proven track record of leading architecture efforts end-to-end — from requirements analysis and solution design through to development guidance, deployment, and production support — with a willingness to contribute hands-on where needed to validate designs or unblock teams
• Hands-on experience with the development and integration of software solutions in enterprise environments, with the ability to prototype, validate, and guide engineering teams through implementation
• Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language; experience with Python and/or Java is ideal
• Understanding of relational databases and SQL; experience with modern cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks) and how they fit into enterprise data architectures is a strong plus
• Experience designing and building APIs, including RESTful services and adherence to OpenAPI specifications, is a strong plus; familiarity with modern integration patterns, event-driven architectures
• Good understanding of how major cloud hyperscalers operate (AWS, Azure, GCP) and practical hands-on experience with at least one of them
• Experience with cloud cost optimization strategies — such as right-sizing, reserved capacity planning, resource tagging, and FinOps practices — to ensure solution designs are cost-efficient and sustainable at scale is a strong plus
• Solid understanding of security-by-design principles, secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices, and compliance-driven architecture; experience embedding operational resilience, data protection, and regulatory considerations into solution design from the outset
• Experience documenting and presenting solution architectures to both technical and non-technical audiences, including the ability to produce clear architectural artifacts such as design documents, diagrams, and decision records
• Proven experience leading small cross-functional teams and coordinating with developers and engineers to deliver business outcomes
• Comfortable working with geographically distributed teams across multiple time zones
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a drive to constantly improve the status quo
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Good to have

• Awareness of current AI-related trends and technologies, with an openness to evaluating and applying AI-assisted software engineering practices where they can improve solution quality and delivery efficiency
• Knowledge about emerging interface standards such as MCP (Model Context Protocol) and GraphQL
• Experience leveraging generative AI techniques to enhance the capability and intelligence of business applications — such as RAG, agentic AI workflows, advanced prompt engineering, and embedding-based search and knowledge retrieval systems
• Experience with incident management and root-cause analysis, with the ability to provide architectural guidance for the resolution of complex production issues in enterprise applications
• Experience with observability best practices for distributed systems — including structured logging, distributed tracing, and metrics collection using modern tooling (e.g., OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog)
• Experience evaluating and recommending vendor solutions, SaaS platforms, and third-party technologies within an enterprise architecture context
• Experience working in or building solutions for financial services is highly desirable

Partners Group is a global financial institution that retains the culture, pace and agility of a start-up. As a growing firm, we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent, by offering a workplace where results are truly recognized and rewarded. Our offerings include:

• Professional, international, and high-performing work-environment
• Challenging, rewarding career within a growing company
• Collaborative environment, with on-the-job training and mentorship opportunities
• Competitive benefits and wellness package, including medical, dental and vision coverage
• 25 vacation days annually
• One-month sabbatical after every five years of service
• Company paid life and disability insurance
• Education assistance program
• Lunch stipend