Java Architect

We are seeking a Java Architect to join our team. The role involves leading the design and implementation of comprehensive technical solutions while collaborating closely with business and development stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
• Design and develop detailed technical architectures and implementation guidelines.
• Gather and analyse technical requirements with business and technical stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership, conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Develop solution prototypes and Proofs of Concept (PoCs).
• Define non‑functional requirements, performance budgets and Service Level Objectives (SLOs).
• Plan system capacity, scalability, observability and reliability patterns.
• Contribute to full‑stack development, including front‑end and back‑end implementation. Required Qualifications
• At least 10 years of professional IT experience.
• University degree in any field of study.
• Strong expertise in software architecture, design patterns and distributed systems.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, OVH) and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in back‑end (Java, Python, Spring Boot) and front‑end (Angular, React, JavaScript) development. Back-End Development
• Java
• Python
• Spring Boot
• Hibernate
• RESTful services and enterprise APIs. Front-End Development
• JavaScript
• HTML
• CSS
• Frameworks/libraries such as Angular, React and Bootstrap. APIs & Integration
• RESTful APIs and web services.
• API security.
• OpenAPI / Swagger documentation.
• Enterprise integration patterns. Databases & Data
• Database management systems and data modelling.
• Relational databases including PostgreSQL, Oracle and MySQL.
• Complex SQL queries and database design. Security
• Understanding of software and infrastructure security principles and best practices.
• Secure API and application architecture. Knowledge of AI development tools such as Kiro is also relevant to the position. Project & Delivery Management Strategic planning.
• Budgeting and forecasting.
• Financial modelling and performance tracking.
• Agile, Scrum and Lean Agile methodologies.
• PRINCE2 and/or PMBOK knowledge.
• JIRA and Microsoft Project.
• Confluence and SharePoint.
• Stakeholder mapping and structured communication plans.
• Reporting and governance.
• Meeting facilitation.
• Guiding project teams and reviewing deliverables.
• Managing risks, dependencies and changing priorities.