Software Architect (Java, Microservices & Cloud-Native)

We’re looking for a hands-on Software Architect who enjoys shaping architecture and shipping production code. You’ll help drive the technical direction of a large-scale microservices platform powering digital services used by customers worldwide. This role is open to two profiles: 1. Senior Java Developers with strong microservices experience and clear architectural exposure, who want to grow into a full Software Architect role. 2. Experienced Software Architects who are still hands-on and want to lead architecture while actively contributing in code. This isn’t an “architecture-from-a-distance” role. You’ll be close to the codebase, influence engineering standards, and partner with multiple teams to build a platform that scales, technically and organizationally. Why this role is interesting for developers Real architectural ownership: you’ll influence patterns, platform evolution, and long-term technical decisions Hands-on engineering: feature delivery, refactoring, reviews, and solving real production constraints Modern stack & practices: microservices, cloud, containers, CI/CD, DevOps mindset International product impact: work in a global environment on services with real usage and visibility What you’ll work on Design and evolve a microservices architecture in Java Build and deliver new functionality (yes, you will code) Define and spread engineering standards (clean code, testing strategy, resiliency, observability) Lead technical discussions across teams and projects (trade-offs, scalability, reliability) Perform code reviews and raise the bar on code quality Translate business needs into pragmatic, scalable technical solutions Improve CI/CD pipelines and delivery automation Drive cloud-native improvements across containerized infrastructure

What we’re looking for Strong experience building enterprise-grade Java systems Excellent Java ecosystem knowledge, ideally Spring Boot Proven track record with microservices design and operations Ability to balance architecture thinking with pragmatic implementation Solid Git workflow experience (branching strategies, reviews, collaboration) CI/CD tooling and automation experience Containers: Docker + orchestration (Kubernetes or similar) Cloud exposure: Azure / AWS / GCP Strong communication, able to explain technical decisions to engineers and non-technical stakeholders Good understanding of design patterns and modern architecture principles ⭐ Nice to have CDN experience (ideally Akamai) Experience with large-scale, customer-facing web platforms

What you get 5 weeks vacation + 6 sick days (+ extra days for long-term cooperation) Annual bonus up to 20% of gross annual salary Hybrid setup: flexible hours + 3 days/week home office Company car for private use or car allowance Multisport, meal allowance (Edenred), pension & life insurance contributions Training & certifications support International projects + modern technologies Share purchase option, anniversary rewards, events & wellbeing activities