Lead Architect

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Lead Architect

Do you want to fight identity fraud as Lead Architect of our technologically advanced international software company based in Enschede?

FULL-TIME / PART-TIME - HQ ENSCHEDE, NETHERLANDS

Inverid (since November the new name of InnoValor) is the market leader in NFC technology for mobile identity verification. Companies and governments worldwide use our ReadID software to verify identities remotely and reduce identity fraud. In doing so, we make life easier and more secure. Customers include banks like ING, Rabobank and ASB Bank (New-Zealand), government agencies like UK Home Office and the Danish Digital Agency, and digital online/signature services from itsme, SK ID Solutions and Digidentity.

Inverid is growing rapidly and is entering a new phase in its development, with the opening of international development and sales centres, and the expansion of all development teams. We were the winner of the FD Gouden Gazelle (medium-sized companies) for the fastest-growing company in the Eastern Netherlands and are among the 250 fastest-growing scale-ups in the Netherlands. We are based in the Netherlands (Enschede), with offices in London and Valencia. We currently have 50 employees with 12 different nationalities. The working language within Inverid is English.

Check out our customers and use cases here.

Your Job

  • Analyzing the business strategy and discussing all key areas and initiatives with business strategists and technology managers. Translate those requirements into a demand for new or enhanced IT capabilities over the short, medium, and long-term. Break down outcomes into defined parts.

  • Helping to define and decide on the right IT strategy and approach that will best support long-term business plans and goals, in line with cyber security standards and best practices.
  • Analyzing desired processes and outcomes and advise on the right combination of IT systems and components.
  • Aligning system architecture closely with service design.
  • In charge of devising, configuring, operating, and maintaining both computer and networking systems.
  • Advising on the best tools, frameworks, hardware, software, and other IT elements to achieve mid-term objectives.
  • Advising the teams on the specific software, hardware, and other elements needed to deliver defined IT project outcomes.
  • Working closely with the project teams to help them turn the architecture and their vision into reality. Feedback from engineers and end users will feedback into system design to ensure it aligns with both business goals and user needs.
  • Creating important reference document to ensure consistency and clarity across all project and IT implementations.

What do we expect?

  • An university (MSc) degree in computer science, software engineering, computer security or similar.

  • Experience with automation and continuous integration.
  • Experience with public-, e.g. AWS, Azure, and hybrid cloud.
  • Experience with Kubernetes.
  • Good command of the English language (speaking and written).
  • Security is important to you, in technology, organizational and in processes.

What do we offer?

  • We offer a challenging work environment where you can make a difference in reducing identity fraud. You will work in a team of more than 50 highly qualified researchers, developers, architects and UX designers from 12 countries

  • Within Inverid, you will get extensive opportunities to specialize in different sectors and technologies, as a solid foundation for the rest of your career with internal and external training courses
  • Inverid offers a competitive salary with a result-dependent variable remuneration on top
  • Inverid offers a pension paid in full by the employer and the possibility to extend holidays
  • We consider work-life balance very important and offer the possibility of flexible hours and working from home. Part-time is possible with a minimum of 32 hours per week
  • Naturally, you will receive a high-end laptop (Windows or Macbook) and a phone from us
  • We support relocation if necessary, both financially and actively
  • Inverid has a recognized sponsorship from the Dutch government, which makes it possible for candidates from outside the EU to obtain a work visa

About Inverid & ReadID

Inverid is a fast-growing tech company conquering global markets with its award-winning identity verification technology ReadID. At Inverid, founded in 2013, around 50 employees work closely together with English as the working language.

ReadID is the world's first and leading NFC-based smartphone identity verification technology. We have renowned customers including banks (ING Bank, Rabobank, ASB Bank (New Zealand), government organisations (police, UK Home Office) and trusted service providers (itsme, Digidentity, SK ID Solutions). ReadID allows our customers to read and verify passports, driving licences and identity cards. The NFC chip of the identity card is read via NFC on the smartphone (Android or iOS). Visit www.inverid.com for more information about Inverid, demo videos and download and test the free ReadID Me demo app in App/Play Store.

Our head office is in Enschede (the Netherlands) and we have offices in the UK and opening in Spain. Inverid is ISO27001, ISO27701, SOC2 type 2, eIDAS eID High, eIDAS QTSP and Cyber Essentials certified.

Why work at Inverid

  • You will be part of highly skilled team of researchers, consultants, developers, architects, UX designers and more in a pleasant working atmosphere
  • The option to eat lunch or walk together and social activities together after work 
  • We know work-life balance is important, and offer flexibility in working hours and working from home 
  • Collaboration is at the heart of our work

  • Competitive salary, and a performance base reward
  • 28 Holidays and option for extended holidays
  • High-end laptop and smartphone (Windows or Apple)
  • Plenty of possibilities for growth and education, both internally as well as externally
  • Good pension scheme