Java Architect

About the role

The Java Architect takes the technical lead on projects, works closely with the team and coaches members across teams, proposes solutions and architectural designs to clients, and keeps upskilling on current and emerging technologies. The role also contributes to grooming the next generation of developers and represents the company in external events.

Key responsibilities

• Work with the Switzerland Architect on new projects to define the architecture, and challenge proposed architectures, specifications and solutions
• Ensure delivery of code, documentation and release notes meets quality standards and processes, and take part in sprint backlog estimation
• Act as the main technical point of contact, review code, and coach team members and new joiners to follow technical standards
• Communicate technical KPIs to the project manager and identify and fix issues proactively
• Contribute to the architecture business line meetings, train team members, coach Elcademy students, run brownbag sessions, and represent the company in tech talks, guest lectures and career fairs

Required profile

• At least 10 years of software development experience, preferably in the Java ecosystem
• At least 4 years of experience in different architecture designs
• Proven certification in the area of expertise
• Experience in middleware and enterprise integration patterns (ESBs)

Required skills

• Excellent applied knowledge of Java and its frameworks (from Java 17) and Spring Boot
• Microservices and/or event-driven architectures, REST interfaces and API security
• JPA with query optimization; frontend technologies are a plus
• Agile practices (CI, automation testing), design patterns, and cloud (AWS and/or Azure)