Java Solution Architect

About the job Job title: Java Solution Architect Location: Brussels, Belgium Language requirement: French/ Dutch Roles and Responsibilities. Create solution architecture designs highlighting options, to guide the squads Ensure alignment with the high-level architecture and/or reference architecture and/or applicable standards Is responsible for the refinement in a detailed design with sufficient granularity for the development team to implement Work under guidance of the domain and enterprise architects Collaborate with and guide engineers in the squads in the domain to implement the approved solution architecture Passionate about technology, having a strong interest and vision in recent trends in software development and technology in general and the ability to transfer this knowledge back to team Analytical (understanding complexity and think from the impact point of view not just solving the problem directly) Having a focus on quality and challenge your colleagues to grow – coding standards and peer code review Able to speak up and challenge decisions (you ask why things are done instead of just doing them) Having a collaborative workstyle with focus on achieving goals by helping others to be successful Working on continuous improvements on business applications and infrastructure as well as on monitoring & alerting in the REST API's Ecosystem Knowledgeable on Build & deployment processes (Azure DevOps) having excellent communication skills, can communicate in both business and technical language Able to Mentoring/guiding more junior engineers Understanding how your application fits into the entire chain of which it is part. Mandatory skill set: Experience with Java 11 or above Experience with Apache Kafka and containerization technology. Understanding messaging platforms (i.e. Kafka, XFB, EMS, ActiveMQ and/or IBM MQ) Experience with monitoring and alerting (Prometheus/Grafana), Elastic search Experience with containers (Docker, K8S or OpenShift) Experience with handling concurrency in high load application Oracle RDBMS knowledge – optimising performance and queries. Spring core, Spring boot API, Spring Batch, AOP knowledge Experience with (performance) monitoring and/or debugging and/or application troubleshooting Knowledgeable of controlling IT-Risk and Security Standards in banking industry Identifying, diagnosing, troubleshooting and resolving production issues by using a range of monitoring, test and alerting tools (Configuration, change, incident and problem Management) Does that sound interesting? You are welcome to submit your application consisting of your CV, personal letter, relevant degrees or certifications details, professional references, etc. We work with ongoing recruitment so send in your application as soon as possible. We look forward to receiving your application via LinkedIn or mail to aswini.ranganathan@tcs.com ABOUT US: Tata Consultancy Services is a digital transformation and technology partner of choice for industry-leading organizations worldwide. Since its inception in 1968, TCS has upheld the highest standards of innovation, engineering excellence and customer service. Rooted in the heritage of the Tata Group, TCS is focused on creating long term value for its clients, its investors, its employees, and the community at large. With a highly skilled workforce of over 607,000 consultants in 55 countries and 180 service delivery centers across the world, the company has been recognized as a top employer in six continents. With the ability to rapidly apply and scale new technologies, the company has built long term partnerships with its clients – helping them emerge as perpetually adaptive enterprises. Many of these relationships have endured into decades and navigated every technology cycle, from mainframes in the 1970s to Artificial Intelligence today. TCS sponsors 14 of the world's most prestigious marathons and endurance events, including TCS Lidingöloppet, TCS London Marathon and TCS Amsterdam Marathon with a focus on promoting health, sustainability, and community empowerment. TCS generated consolidated revenues of over US $30 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. With a history of over 45 years in Europe, TCS is a transformation partner for companies in industries that range from banking and retail to insurance and travel. Our agile and diverse workforce is distributed in 62 offices across Europe. TCS has been ranked number 1 in Customer Satisfaction in Europe for 12 consecutive years. TCS has been named Top Employer in Europe for 13 consecutive years TCS has been recognized as one of the world's Top 50 Brands by Kantar BrandZ in 202580,000 associates are supporting clients in Europe. For more information, visit Follow TCS on LinkedIn| Instagram | YouTube Privacy Note: