System Architect

We are looking for an Amazing: SYSTEM ARCHITECT

At KCS IT, we seek those who stand out, those who always strive to be better and fight for it. We value individuals who share our core principles:

Integrity & Transparency

At KCS IT, we champion equality and embrace diversity. We foster a safe, inclusive environment where opportunities are equal for all

We do not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, disability, or any factor other than merit.

Seniority: Senior / Expert

The amazing you, will have:

• Senior-level experience in Java software engineering and system/application architecture.
• Strong knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, microservices, APIs, and distributed systems.
• Good understanding of software architecture, integration, and design patterns.
• Experience defining architectural principles, technology roadmaps, integration guidelines, and engineering best practices.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitHub workflows, container platforms, cloud environments, and observability.
• Ability to support engineering teams with complex technical challenges and hands‑on implementations.
• Experience with refactoring, modernization initiatives, and technology adoption.
• Strong communication, coaching, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• An autonomous, pragmatic, and forward‑looking mindset.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple engineering teams and influence technical direction.
• Fluent English and the ability to collaborate with international teams.

Your Responsibilities

Architecture & Technology Roadmap

• Define and manage the technology roadmap across Java, Angular, cloud platforms, and engineering tooling.
• Ensure architectural consistency and alignment across multiple development squads.
• Define architectural principles, integration guidelines, and engineering best practices.
• Guide modernization and technology‑adoption initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership across Java/software engineering and related domains such as Cloud, Security, or AI.

Hands‑on Support to Engineering Teams

• Support squads with complex architectural and technical challenges.
• Participate in sprints when required to assist with refactoring, rework, or complex implementations.
• Define and promote secure, scalable, and maintainable engineering practices.
• Coach teams on architectural and technical decisions.
• Drive consistency and continuous improvement across:
• GitHub workflows and versioning
• Monitoring and observability
• OpenShift and Azure
• Release, change, incident, and problem management
• Collaborate closely with DevOps, Cloud, Security, and Observability teams.
• Promote automation and standardization across engineering teams.

Innovation & Technology Watch

• Monitor emerging technologies and assess their potential value.
• Drive PoCs, experiments, and pilot initiatives.
• Explore developments in areas such as Agentic AI, cloud‑native technologies, and next‑generation security.
• Encourage experimentation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.

Technical Environment

Experience across several of the following technologies is relevant. Candidates are not expected to be experts in every technology listed.

• Spring Boot / Spring Cloud
• REST APIs, JSON, and SOAP Web Services
• Microservices and distributed systems
• Design patterns
• JDBC, Hibernate / JPA

Frontend

• Angular
• Node.js
• XHTML / CSS
• Struts, JSF / JSP are considered a plus
• Oracle, including ExaCC
• SQL / PL/SQL
• UML
• DDL / DML
• GitHub
• Maven
• Jenkins
• IntelliJ
• Swagger / OpenAPI
• Postman / SOAP-UI
• JUnit
• Sonar
• Dynatrace

Platforms & Cloud

• Docker
• OpenShift
• Tomcat / WebSphere / JBoss

AI & Emerging Technology

• Agentic AI
• Claude / Anthropic ecosystem
• OpenAI Codex

Ways of Working

• Scrum
• XP
• CI/CD

Nice to Have

• Experience within the telecommunications industry.
• Knowledge of TM Forum (TMF) standards.
• Exposure to emerging security standards such as NIS2 and post‑quantum cryptography (PQC).

Why should you become part of our family?

• Shape technology direction: Influence architectural standards, tooling, and engineering practices across multiple development teams.
• Interesting challenges ahead: Work on modernization, innovation, and technology