Who we Are
At Grant Thornton Greece, we’re not just part of a global network of 80,000 professionals across 150 countries. We’re independent thinkers who prioritize quality, inclusion, and integrity to create a better, more personal experience for our clients and our team. Our mission? To deliver expertise in a way that goes beyond — Personal, Proactive, and Agile.
We don’t predict the future here—we shape it. 🚀
Milestones WE are Proud of
🏆 Great Place to Work certified for four years running!
🌟 Best Workplaces Hellas for 2025!
👩💼 Best Workplaces for Women for four consecutive years!
⭐ Best Workplace in Professional Services & Consulting for 2025 & 2026!
🌈 Proud members of the Diversity Charter Greece and certified with the SHARE Equality Label
🏠 Flexible way of Working (Hybrid)
🧠 Coaching & Counseling from Senior Professionals
The role in detail
We are looking for a Software Architect with a strong engineering background to lead the design and implementation of scalable, cloud-native systems. In this role, you will act as the technical authority across multiple projects, defining architecture, guiding development teams, and ensuring high-quality delivery. You will work closely with Engineering Managers, Technical Leads, and AI/Data teams to design modern distributed systems, including AI-enabled applications (LLMs, RAG, integrations).
This is a hands-on architecture role — combining system design, technical leadership, and active contribution to complex implementations
The key responsibilities of this role will include:
Architecture & System Design
Define and own end-to-end architecture for software systems (backend, frontend, data, integrations)
Design microservices-based and event-driven architectures
Ensure systems are scalable, secure, and highly available
Define technical standards, patterns, and best practices
Contribute to the design of AI-powered systems (RAG pipelines, LLM integrations, agent-based workflows)
Collaborate with AI specialists to integrate ML/LLM components into production systems
Ensure AI components are reliable, scalable, and aligned with system architecture
Technical Leadership
Act as technical authority across multiple teams and projects
Guide Technical Leads and development teams
Review and validate technical designs and implementations
Cloud & DevOps
Design cloud architectures (Azure/AWS)
Work with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines
Data & Integration
Define data architecture and data flows
Design schemas for:
- Relational databases (Postgres, MySQL)
- NoSQL systems (MongoDB, Redis)
Ensure efficient integration between services, APIs, and external systems
Communication & Mentoring
Translate business needs into technical solutions
Support proposals and client discussions
Mentor engineers and technical leads
Promote best practices and standards
To be successful at this role you need the following (hard and soft skills):
6+ years of experience in Software development
Proven experience as Senior/Lead Engineer or Software Architect
Deep expertise in Java/Spring Boot, Microservices architecture and Event-driven systems (Kafka, messaging)
Strong understanding of System/API design (scalability, resilience, performance)
Experience with Relational databases, Cloud platforms (Azure preferred), Docker and Kubernetes
Strong technical leadership and decision-making skills
Excellent communication skills
Ability to lead across teams
What’s in it for You?
At Grant Thornton Greece, we believe that great work deserves great rewards! Here’s what you can look forward to:
🌈 Diverse and inclusive workplace
🏋️♂️ Friendly, Dynamic Working environment
💰 Competitive Salary & Bonus
🩺 Insurance Program for all GT members
👩🏫 Fully funded Training & Professional Qualifications
🏖 Extra Days-off August Freedays, Volunteering Days
🏃🏽♂️ Corporate Sports Teams (e.g., Running, Basketball, Volleyball)
🎁 Exclusive Discounts: Special offers and discounts for employees
🚗 Company Car (depending on job level)
Ready to Go Beyond?
If you're imagining a career that’s anything but ordinary, then Grant Thornton Greece is the place for you! We don’t just do business as usual—we go beyond. Ready to take that leap?
Simply upload your up-to-date CV, hit "apply", and we’ll handle the rest! ✨
We are Grant Thornton We go beyond business as usual, so you can too.
#WelcomeToMore #GoBeyondWithUs
