At iKnowHow S.A., we design and deliver enterprise software solutions that help organizations accelerate their digital transformation. Our portfolio spans enterprise applications, cloud-native platforms, system integration, data & AI solutions, enabling leading organizations across the public and private sectors to innovate and grow.
We're looking for an experienced Application Architect with a strong software engineering background to lead the design of modern enterprise applications throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). The ideal candidate will define application architecture, drive technical decisions, and design scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions leveraging Microsoft Azure application services and modern AI capabilities where they add business value.
Responsibilities:
- Design end-to-end architecture for enterprise applications.
- Lead technical design throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Define application architecture, integration patterns, API strategy and security standards.
- Design scalable, cloud-native applications using Microsoft Azure application services.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, Product Owners and development teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Evaluate and integrate AI capabilities into enterprise applications where appropriate.
- Review technical designs and code to ensure architectural consistency and quality.
- Mentor development teams and promote software engineering best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field
- 7+ years of experience in software development, with experience in Application or Solution Architecture
- Strong understanding of software architecture principles and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Hands-on experience designing enterprise applications using Microsoft Azure
- Strong knowledge of Azure App Services, Azure Functions, API Management, Service Bus, Azure Storage, Microsoft Entra ID and Azure SQL
- Experience with REST APIs, microservices and event-driven architectures
- Solid understanding of application security, authentication and authorization
- Familiarity with Azure AI Services, Azure OpenAI or similar AI technologies
- Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills
Nice to have:
- Experience with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI Agents or Microsoft Copilot technologies
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience with event-driven and distributed systems
- Microsoft Azure certifications
- Experience working in Agile development environments
Benefits
- An attractive salary package
- Private health insurance plan
- Career development and growth opportunities
- Continuous training via personalized seminars
- An amazing private & open-office workspace in Athens #LI_Hybrid
- Stable and enjoyable working environment
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Proven experience designing cloud-native applications on Azure
- Deep understanding of Azure AI stack (Azure OpenAI, Azure ML, Cognitive Services)
- Strong grasp of MLOps, DevOps, and CI/CD practices
- Experience with REST APIs, microservices, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Microsoft certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert)
- Experience integrating AI with enterprise systems (e.g., SAP, Microsoft 365)
- Familiarity with responsible AI and data governance principles
What We Do
iKnowHow is a Greek technology firm based in Athens and currently employing more than 120 engineers and IT professionals. The company was founded in 2002 and has since grown rapidly holding nowadays a significant market share in Greece, Cyprus and Europe. For almost two decades, the company has been offering a wide range of tailor made software solutions and specialized ICT strategy consulting services as well as building complex enterprise applications with emphasis on Digital Government, Business Automation, Information Security, Digital Transformation, e-Health and Industrial Automation solutions. The past years the company has significantly increased in size and financial yield, reaching almost 120 employees. IKH is organized into three business units: digital government, healthcare, and robotics. Our longstanding partnership with IBM and our knowledge of Open Source technologies has allowed us to complete significant ICT work for local and international organizations. IKH Innovation, our robotics arm, is a world-class team of robotics and software engineers with expertise in mechanical design, embedded control, data-driven intelligence and mobile robots. IKH Innovation designs and builds tailor-made robotic solutions capable of performing in demanding environments. evorad™ is our comprehensive RIS / PACS suite designed to cover a radiology department's needs from the moment patients walks in to the moment they walk out with their examination and their digital diagnostic report in hand. evorad™ has become the premier PACS solution of Greek public hospitals, used not only to process thousands of examinations per day, but also as the main teaching tools in medical schools and university hospitals.
