Java Software Architect

About the role

We are looking for a hands‑on Java Software Architect to lead the assessment, modernisation, and migration of enterprise Java applications. The role combines technical leadership with practical implementation, guiding development teams and ensuring migration initiatives deliver measurable business value.

Key responsibilities

• Lead architecture assessment, modernisation planning, and migration of large‑scale Java applications.
• Define technical architecture, design patterns, and implementation approaches for Java/Jakarta EE systems.
• Assess dependencies, frameworks, integrations, infrastructure, and security controls to identify migration impacts.
• Create architecture diagrams, technical specifications, solution designs, and migration runbooks.
• Provide hands‑on guidance to development teams and resolve technical risks, compatibility issues, and blockers.
• Design integration solutions using REST APIs, messaging platforms, event‑driven architectures, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Leverage AI‑assisted development tools for code analysis, remediation, testing, documentation, and impact assessment.
• Mentor developers and technical leads, promoting engineering excellence.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Informatics, Computer Science or a related field.
• Extensive experience designing and migrating enterprise Java/Jakarta EE applications.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and manage complex migration projects.

Required skills

• Java (including Java EE/EAP)
• Jakarta EE
• RESTful APIs
• Messaging platforms (e.g., JMS, Kafka)
• Event‑driven architecture
• Enterprise integration patterns
• AI‑assisted development and code analysis tools
• Application migration and modernisation techniques