Software Architect

Join a diverse team of approx. 2000 professionals across four continents, driving innovation and growth within intive’s technology hubs. Work alongside industry experts trusted by leading brands like Audi, BMW, Deichmann, Meta, NewsCorp, Tandem, Paramount, Vorwerk, and Warner Bros. Discovery to create pioneering, sustainable digital experiences. At intive, agile thinking and deep industry expertise come together across Automotive & Mobility, Commerce, Financial Services, Healthcare & Life Sciences, and Technology, Media & Communication. Be part of a team that’s shaping the future of digital innovation. We are looking for a Software Architect to lead the end-to-end technical design of a high-volume broadcast messaging platform built on AWS. This is an internally focused role responsible for defining the architecture, guidelines, and engineering standards that enable scalable, secure, and cost-efficient delivery of short-code and messaging workflows. The architect will partner closely with engineering, DevOps, and product teams to translate requirements into actionable designs and provide hands-on support throughout implementation. Key Responsibilities Leading the architecture and evolution of global video and media workflows. Designing and developing backend services and integrations for media management and publishing platforms. Building workflows for video ingestion, transcoding, archiving, metadata management, publishing, search, and retrieval. Developing APIs and services supporting high-volume media and publishing platforms. Integrating AI-based capabilities for video analysis, metadata generation, tagging, quality checks, and semantic search. Working as part of global and diversified teams to improve development processes and engineering standards. Participating in all phases of the software development lifecycle. Participating in architecture discussions, design reviews, and code reviews. Defining engineering standards and driving technical excellence across teams. Improving the reliability, scalability, and performance of existing systems. Supporting incident response and troubleshooting for critical production issues. Leading cross-functional technical initiatives and driving technical alignment across stakeholders. You are a good match if you have: Demonstrates advanced knowledge of backend software engineering and distributed systems. Has at least 8 years of commercial software engineering experience. Strong backend development skills in Java, Python, Go, or similar programming languages. Experience integrating or extending Digital Asset Management (DAM) or Media Asset Management (MAM) platforms in production environments. Experience with large-scale video production, publishing, archiving, and distribution workflows. Experience integrating rights-management or licensing platforms. Strong knowledge of APIs, SQL and NoSQL databases, message queues, and distributed systems. Experience building and operating cloud-based services in AWS, Azure, or GCP. Experience applying AI or Machine Learning capabilities to video and media workflows. Experience using AI coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, or similar tools. Experience in news, publishing, broadcast, or video-streaming environments. Demonstrates strong communication skills when interacting with clients and team members. Has experience gathering requirements, documenting, and presenting technical solutions. Demonstrates the ability to quickly adapt to new projects, technologies, and business domains. Ability to lead cross-functional technical initiatives and provide expert support for production environments. English: Communicative (B2+), capable of day-to-day interactions with customers and global teams. Nice to have: Direct experience with Mimir, CHP, WordPress, Rightsline, or similar media platforms. Experience with Suite, LucidLink, Mosaic, or related media-production tools. Familiarity with video formats, codecs, retention policies, and cloud-storage strategies. Experience with computer vision, ML model integration, or automated content evaluation. Knowledge of video taxonomies, metadata standards, semantic search, and content discovery solutions. Understanding of the strengths, limitations, and pricing models of major LLM providers. Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and DevOps practices. Why Join intive? We cultivate an environment where innovative ideas and excellence have room to thrive - even with a remote workforce. Our culture of learning rewards curiosity and gives our team members opportunities to learn, grow, and own the evolution of their careers. Career Path Planning – You can create a career path based on your goals. We provide training, mentoring, and support to help you along the way. Training & Mentorship – Learning and Development is a big part of our company culture. You will have unlimited access to Udemy, internal courses and training, and a robust mentorship program. Hubs – You will join the community of intivers sharing the same professional profile. There is space for knowledge sharing with people with similar capabilities to yours and to access the latest technology trends. Culture & Connection – We cultivate connections within teams, across functions, and up and down the org chart. We make sure everyone is noticed and feels connected to our mission and each other. “All intive entities are joint controller of your personal data. Your data will be processed for recruitment purposes only. You’ll find more information, especially about your rights connected with data processing, in our Privacy Policy, especially in “Conducting recruitment activities” part.” intive is an AI-native software engineering company that blends technical excellence with human-centric design to build high-impact digital products. Combining 25 years of deep cross-industry expertise with agentic workflows, intive reduces complexity to deliver innovation at the speed of tomorrow. Across industries – including Automotive, Commerce, Financial Services, Healthcare, and Media – intive transforms AI from a buzzword into a core engine for growth, focusing on human-led oversight that balances automated speed with architectural reliability. With over 1700 experts operating globally from its technology hubs, intive is trusted by leading brands such as BMW, Deichmann, Grupo Supervielle, Meta, NewsCorp, Tandem, Volkswagen, Vorwerk, and Warner Bros. Discovery.