Cloud System Architect

Volkswagen Group Services is a Volkswagen Group company oriented towards working for Group companies worldwide.  

We provide services in the areas of production, logistics, data engineering (IT), engineering, consulting, quality, business services, human resources, communication and administrative and financial services. We are focused on our clients’ activities and take responsibility for carrying them out on their behalf.  

We are currently hiring a Cloud System Architect to join our I&E HUB in Lisbon. 

 

Who are we? 

At the Innovation & Engineering Hub, we develop bold, market-ready solutions that support Volkswagen Group and its leading brands. Together with TRATON Group’s Global R&D — home to brands like Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus — we’re building the future of intelligent and sustainable transport. Global R&D focuses on: 

  • Alternative Drive Systems 

  • Digitalization 

  • Automated Driving 

  • Road Safety 

We’re not just manufacturing vehicles — we’re engineering the future of mobility. 

Brief Role Description

SAFe Solution Architects are responsible for defining and communicating a shared technical and architectural vision for a Solution Train to help ensure the solution under development will be fit for its intended purpose.

Possible Tasks within this Role

  • Working in the context of autonomous vehicles you will define and communicate a shared technical and architectural vision of our system to ensure an ideal fit to its intended purpose.
  • You will validate technology assumptions, evaluate implementation alternatives and elaborate on system architectures.
  • You are collaborating with various roles and teams to align on architecture topics and evolve the overall product landscape.
  • You will plan and design service ecosystems for our future trucks, using agile methodologies and being responsible for integral parts of our technical roadmap.
  • You will be responsible for the system architecture of cloud services that are directly interacting with self-driving systems
  • You advise your colleagues and other teams on all questions around cloud system architecture in the autonomous vehicle domain and work together on continuously improving the architecture, services and processes.
  • You take initiative to solve problems and overcome roadblocks, searching for innovative and pragmatic solutions. You are a result-oriented individual

Qualification requirements

  • Relevant experience in the conception and design of complex cloud solutions in an international context.
  • Experience in different architectural patterns and paradigms.
  • Emphasis on simplicity and maintainability.
  • Experience with creating architecture drawings on different levels and good presentation skills.
  • Very good English skills, both written and spoken.
  • Team-oriented mindset and strong collaboration skills.
  • Having an Agile mindset and good communication skills.
  • Solid experience with event-driven and distributed system architectures.
  • Experience with cloud provider (preferably AWS).
  • Experience with Hexagonal and highly scalable architectures is a plus.
  • Experience with SAFE framework is a plus. 

Volkswagen Group Services is a Volkswagen Group company oriented towards working for Group companies worldwide.  

We provide services in the areas of production, logistics, data engineering (IT), engineering, consulting, quality, business services, human resources, communication and administrative and financial services. We are focused on our clients’ activities and take responsibility for carrying them out on their behalf.  

We are currently hiring a Cloud System Architect to join our I&E HUB in Lisbon. 

 

Who are we? 

At the Innovation & Engineering Hub, we develop bold, market-ready solutions that support Volkswagen Group and its leading brands. Together with TRATON Group’s Global R&D — home to brands like Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus — we’re building the future of intelligent and sustainable transport. Global R&D focuses on: 

  • Alternative Drive Systems 

  • Digitalization 

  • Automated Driving 

  • Road Safety 

We’re not just manufacturing vehicles — we’re engineering the future of mobility. 

About the job

Job ID:  16307
Company:  Volkswagen Group Services, Portugal
Location: 

Lisboa, PT, 1200-246

Department:  Research and Development
Career Level:  Professionals
Working Model:  Full-time
Contract Type:  Unlimited
Remote Working:  According to company policy
Posting Date:  Aug 8, 2025

Cloud System Architect

Volkswagen Group Services is a Volkswagen Group company oriented towards working for Group companies worldwide.  

We provide services in the areas of production, logistics, data engineering (IT), engineering, consulting, quality, business services, human resources, communication and administrative and financial services. We are focused on our clients’ activities and take responsibility for carrying them out on their behalf.  

We are currently hiring a Cloud System Architect to join our I&E HUB in Lisbon. 

 

Who are we? 

At the Innovation & Engineering Hub, we develop bold, market-ready solutions that support Volkswagen Group and its leading brands. Together with TRATON Group’s Global R&D — home to brands like Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus — we’re building the future of intelligent and sustainable transport. Global R&D focuses on: 

  • Alternative Drive Systems 

  • Digitalization 

  • Automated Driving 

  • Road Safety 

We’re not just manufacturing vehicles — we’re engineering the future of mobility. 

Brief Role Description

SAFe Solution Architects are responsible for defining and communicating a shared technical and architectural vision for a Solution Train to help ensure the solution under development will be fit for its intended purpose.

Possible Tasks within this Role

  • Working in the context of autonomous vehicles you will define and communicate a shared technical and architectural vision of our system to ensure an ideal fit to its intended purpose.
  • You will validate technology assumptions, evaluate implementation alternatives and elaborate on system architectures.
  • You are collaborating with various roles and teams to align on architecture topics and evolve the overall product landscape.
  • You will plan and design service ecosystems for our future trucks, using agile methodologies and being responsible for integral parts of our technical roadmap.
  • You will be responsible for the system architecture of cloud services that are directly interacting with self-driving systems
  • You advise your colleagues and other teams on all questions around cloud system architecture in the autonomous vehicle domain and work together on continuously improving the architecture, services and processes.
  • You take initiative to solve problems and overcome roadblocks, searching for innovative and pragmatic solutions. You are a result-oriented individual

Qualification requirements

  • Relevant experience in the conception and design of complex cloud solutions in an international context.
  • Experience in different architectural patterns and paradigms.
  • Emphasis on simplicity and maintainability.
  • Experience with creating architecture drawings on different levels and good presentation skills.
  • Very good English skills, both written and spoken.
  • Team-oriented mindset and strong collaboration skills.
  • Having an Agile mindset and good communication skills.
  • Solid experience with event-driven and distributed system architectures.
  • Experience with cloud provider (preferably AWS).
  • Experience with Hexagonal and highly scalable architectures is a plus.
  • Experience with SAFE framework is a plus. 

Volkswagen Group Services is a Volkswagen Group company oriented towards working for Group companies worldwide.  

We provide services in the areas of production, logistics, data engineering (IT), engineering, consulting, quality, business services, human resources, communication and administrative and financial services. We are focused on our clients’ activities and take responsibility for carrying them out on their behalf.  

We are currently hiring a Cloud System Architect to join our I&E HUB in Lisbon. 

 

Who are we? 

At the Innovation & Engineering Hub, we develop bold, market-ready solutions that support Volkswagen Group and its leading brands. Together with TRATON Group’s Global R&D — home to brands like Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus — we’re building the future of intelligent and sustainable transport. Global R&D focuses on: 

  • Alternative Drive Systems 

  • Digitalization 

  • Automated Driving 

  • Road Safety 

We’re not just manufacturing vehicles — we’re engineering the future of mobility. 

About the job

Job ID:  16307
Job ID:  16307
Company:  Volkswagen Group Services, Portugal
Company:  Volkswagen Group Services, Portugal
Location: 

Lisboa, PT, 1200-246

Location: 

Lisboa, PT, 1200-246

Department:  Research and Development
Department:  Research and Development
Career Level:  Professionals
Career Level:  Professionals
Working Model:  Full-time
Working Model:  Full-time
Contract Type:  Unlimited
Contract Type:  Unlimited
Remote Working:  According to company policy
Remote Working:  According to company policy
Posting Date:  Aug 8, 2025
Posting Date:  Aug 8, 2025

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