🧑🚀 Brief description of your work
As a Software Architect at Nitor, you're the technical cornerstone of the team who doesn't just design but also implements. You're often the strongest coder on the team, capable of solving the most complex technical challenges while guiding the overall architecture in the right direction.
The most important aspect of your work is integrating clients' business focus into technical solutions. You build systems that combine performance, cost-effectiveness, and beautifully simple, maintainable code. You also ensure that development continues smoothly even after the original consultants have moved on to new challenges.
Modern software architecture increasingly means designing systems where AI is core functionality. Our client projects are moving fast in this direction – from LLM-powered features to agentic workflows that change how entire teams operate. As a Software Architect, you'll be the one making the key calls: how to integrate language models reliably, how to keep non-deterministic systems observable and testable, and how to build for the long term when the underlying technology is evolving this fast.
From a technological perspective, client projects may use technologies such as Java, Kotlin, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, React, C#, cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP), and testing frameworks - the technology combination varies depending on the project. However, what matters most isn't individual technologies, but how you can apply them pragmatically for clients' benefit. Sometimes you'll also get to dive into functional programming, such as Clojure.
We apply agile development methods, test automation, and continuous delivery in our work. However, more important than following any single methodology is independent thinking and a pragmatic approach to applying proven practices.
Even More Concrete
Our client projects are typically challenging, lasting from one to several years, where you can truly leverage and deepen your expertise. In most projects, you work as part of the client's development team alongside other experienced Nitorians. Get to know your future colleague Ville Saalo's story and how he grew from a young developer to an experienced architect at Nitor.
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🤝 We continuously develop our software architecture expertise
We have experience implementing significant, technically demanding solutions. Our client satisfaction is top-notch, and we continuously develop our operations.
Our gaze is firmly on the future. When you become our colleague, we believe it will take us another step forward – while we look for assignments that support your career and are technically interesting. With us, you get to create the kind of work life you envision, influencing our shared future.
Your future architect colleagues value high technical expertise, continuous learning, and a genuine desire to do quality work for clients. If the pieces fall into place, you'll complete this group just as you are.
✅ What could you bring with you?
You'll excel in this role when you have a deep understanding of how digital services work and are built. You can both design and implement - you combine strategic vision with practical execution.
We're not strict about years of experience, but we've noticed that around 10+ years of experience in software development and architecture design, especially with consumer-facing digital services and products, helps you act as a value-add in client projects.
On the AI side, we value experience using agentic AI tools, such as Claude Code, as part of your development workflow and hands-on work designing or building services that leverage LLM APIs. Familiarity with agent frameworks (LangChain Deep Agents, OpenAI Agents SDK), observability tools like LangSmith, or AI platforms such as Microsoft AI Foundry, AWS Bedrock, or Google Vertex AI is a plus.
You have strong expertise in modern technology stack - you master more than one programming language, for example Java, Kotlin, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, React, or C#. You have experience with REST APIs, cloud services (AWS, Azure, or GCP), and testing frameworks. You also know code reviews and understand how good code is created through teamwork. Functional programming expertise and mobile application development experience are advantages.
Since communication is important in a software architect's work, we value excellent interpersonal skills. You need to understand client needs (and challenge them when necessary), and be able to present and justify your solutions to both technical teams and other stakeholders. Fluent Finnish and English language skills are considered advantages, as we have clients both domestically and internationally.
You don't need to have done all of this – but if designing and building AI-powered systems at an architectural level excites you, we offer excellent opportunities for exactly that. The more diverse experience you have, the more opportunities it opens right from the start. However, we don't want to define too precisely what you should be like – the pieces can fall into place in so many ways.
🏆 What if you choose us?
We believe that recruitment isn't about a company choosing a new employee. You ultimately make the choice. And we can help you with that.
You should contact us if:
You want to work with meaningful, long-term client relationships instead of jumping from project to project
Skilled colleagues working alongside you, excellent development opportunities, and optimal working conditions are important to you
You feel that community spirit and wishing colleagues well are meaningful values in work life
You're ok with working normal hours and ensuring that free time and work stay balanced
You want to combine architecture design and practical coding in your own work
Your work and daily life are also supported by our diverse benefits and opportunities, for example:
You can use 10% of your work time for professional development
€7,100 "Hardware Bank" for equipment and home office purchases, replenished monthly
Full paid vacation days from the start of employment regardless of start date
€100-2,000 bonus for each certification you complete
Shared trips, events, and hobby groups from running club to board game club
❓ Do you have questions? Is something on your mind?
Join now the group of experienced developers, architects, and designers working in a creative and bureaucracy-free work culture, where we also support Open Source project work during work hours.
We would be really interested to hear more about you. Tell us what kind of step you're taking in your career, and let's see how we could help you.
Send us your LinkedIn profile or CV, and let's talk more about what Nitor could enable for you. You can also ask for more information from our People Partner Ella Raskila (ella.raskila@nitor.com). We want to make sure you get all the information you need to make this important decision.
👥 We listen to you
We want to offer our experts the best possible workplace and support the development of your expertise. At Nitor, it's precisely you, your unique skills, and personal interests that determine the direction of your career.
Fascinating backend projects, our natural curiosity, and your colleagues' support motivate you in continuous learning. You participate in interesting training sessions, events, and conferences. Additionally, you can use part of your work time for learning new things, developing our community, and inspiring pro bono projects.
With us, your career path isn't predetermined – on the contrary, we encourage you to explore your interests without unnecessary hierarchy and bureaucracy. At Nitor, your voice is heard.
Our way of working is based on trust, openness, and respect for each other. Every Nitorian brings their own contribution to the company's operations. We value and cherish diversity and the added value it brings to our clients.
🎯 Briefly about Nitor – hopefully your future workplace too
Every Nitorian is a pragmatic and solution-focused team player who doesn't settle for assumptions. What's characteristic of us is really high professional skill and pride in both our own and our colleagues' work.
Our 250+ experts operate in Helsinki and Tampere, combining their diverse expertise to achieve meaningful impact. We're proud of our employee-centric culture and genuine commitment to our people's growth – in recognition of this, we've been awarded the Great Place to Work certification and selected as Finland's most attractive employer brand.
Our vision is clear: to be the industry's most desired workplace, where success comes from employee and client well-being and satisfaction. We continue our growth as a leader in IT industry client satisfaction, producing excellent added value for our clients (read how our unique client experience fuels our growth).
