The Software Architect & Tech Lead is responsible for defining, building and leading the technical architecture of Delcon's digital products — primarily Delconet, the company's flagship platform for blood centers and transfusion organizations. Remote-friendly, Europe-based preferred. Teams in Italy and US. Travel to Italy at least once per quarter. This role is the direct technical counterpart to Delcon's Product Manager & AI Lead: where one shapes product concepts, priorities and the product vision, the Software Architect & Tech Lead is the person who transforms that vision into robust, scalable, production-ready software. Two sides of the same coin — product and technology, working in lockstep. The role owns the technical roadmap of Delconet, leads internal engineering efforts, and manages relationships with external technology partners and vendors — ensuring Delcon moves fast, builds right, and maintains a competitive technical edge. The Software Architect & Tech Lead reports to the VP of Products and works closely with a distributed team across Italy and the United States. Work ArrangementDelcon is headquartered in Grassobbio (BG), Italy, 50 minutes far from Milan. This role is open to candidates based anywhere in Europe and does not require relocation. The position operates on a remote-first basis, working closely with teams in both Italy and the United States. Regular travel to the Italian HQ is expected — at least once per quarter— for team alignment, product reviews and strategic sessions. Key Responsibilities Own and evolve the overall technical architecture of DelcoNet ensuring scalability, reliability and long-term maintainability. Translate product requirements and concepts from the Product Manager into concrete technical solutions, balancing speed, quality and sustainability. Define and enforce engineering standards, coding best practices and development processes across the team. Make key architectural decisions — infrastructure