Due to further expansion, we are seeking a Chief Architect to help us to continue to dominate one of the most buoyant, fastest-growing industries, that is changing the world and the speed at which we receive items.

What we do

LineTen is on a mission to crack the code on urban delivery. By leading with our values and putting carrier partners first, we are paving the way for better delivery experiences. LineTen is a new approach to delivery with a free carrier API and an operations management platform for shippers. We're building the first global data-driven last-mile network that has the potential to solve industry-wide problems.

Why work with us?

• We Are a Home-First Team: LineTen is committed to our home-first policy, which means that we honour remote working first, and offer office space in London, England and Porto, Portugal.
• We Believe in Having Fun: Our WellUs team organises monthly events like Pet Zoom Calls, 45-minute Yoga classes, and after-hours cocktail lessons.
• We Want You to Take a Break: We believe it is the quality of work that matters, not the hours spent “on the clock”. We offer flexible working hours and unlimited vacation.
• We Work in Teams: We work in teams rather than as individuals. Some teams, like our Product Teams, have agile ceremonies such as standups and sprint planning.
• We Pitch Our Ideas: We independently sketch ideas then come to team discussions with prototypes instead of trying to reach consensus through extended discussion.
• We Challenge Norms: We don’t want to be typical. We believe in challenging the status quo. We encourage our teammates to make their jobs their own.

Job Summary

We are looking for a hands-on Chief Architect to define, build, and evolve the technical architecture of our software platforms and systems, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability. This role requires a deeply technical leader with strong expertise in C# and Azure, who can architect and design first, follow Test-Driven Development (TDD), and lead by example through hands-on development and mentorship.

As Chief Architect, you will work across multiple projects, collaborating with engineering teams to ensure technical consistency, innovation, and adherence to best practices. You will be responsible for high-level system design, hands-on coding, and mentoring engineers, ensuring that solutions are well-architected and aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Architectural Leadership & Strategy

• Define, own, and evolve the technical architecture for our software systems, ensuring it meets business and technical needs.
• Establish and enforce architecture standards, design patterns, and best practices.
• Ensure architectural decisions consider scalability, reliability, performance, and cost-efficiency in Azure.
• Document and communicate architecture decisions, making complex concepts accessible at different levels.
• Identify and address technical debt, optimizing system performance and maintainability.

Technical Execution & Hands-On Development

• Maintain a hands-on role in coding and architectural design, leading by example.
• Expert in C# and .NET, designing and implementing high-performance, maintainable solutions.
• Architect and develop cloud-native applications and services using Azure.
• Champion Test-Driven Development (TDD) and automated testing as core development principles.
• Break down complex technical challenges into well-defined tasks for agile sprints.
• Participate in refinements, sprint planning, and backlog grooming to ensure work is properly scoped and executable.

Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and coaching to engineers at all levels.
• Ensure engineering teams follow best practices in design, development, and testing.
• Collaborate closely with engineering leadership and stakeholders to align technical and business priorities.
• Foster a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work closely with operations teams, franchise partners, and store managers to align technology with business needs.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of software development experience, with at least 5+ years in an architectural leadership role.
• Expert proficiency in C#, .NET Core, and related frameworks.
• Experience working with large enterprises with complex retail operations, including hardware deployment, store connectivity, and critical 3rd party integrations.
• Strong Azure expertise, including cloud architecture, services, and best practices.
• Proven experience in architecting scalable, high-performance systems.
• Strong advocate for Test-Driven Development (TDD) and automated testing.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to engineers and non-technical stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps principles, and cloud infrastructure.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a practical and scalable approach.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with event-driven architectures and microservices.
• Experience with large-scale payment processing, compliance, and security in retail environments.
• Deep understanding of security best practices in cloud environments.
• Knowledge of enterprise software integration patterns.