Technical Architect

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Technical Architect to lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performing technology solutions. You will work closely with business and technical stakeholders to define architecture strategies, guide development teams, and ensure solutions align with organizational goals and industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement technical architectures and implementation guidelines for enterprise applications and systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze technical requirements.
• Develop solution prototypes and proof-of-concepts (PoCs).
• Ensure technical solutions align with business objectives and strategic goals.
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate tools, frameworks, and technologies.
• Create and maintain architecture documentation, including component designs, sequence diagrams, API specifications, runbooks, and test strategies.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to development teams.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to architectural standards and best practices.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks related to performance, security, dependencies, and technical debt.
• Define non-functional requirements (NFRs), Service Level Objectives (SLOs), performance budgets, and scalability strategies.
• Implement observability and reliability practices, including logging, monitoring, tracing, graceful degradation, and backpressure mechanisms.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, architecture trends, and industry standards.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong expertise in software architecture and design patterns, including layered, event-driven, and domain-driven architectures.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or OVH .
• Deep understanding of microservices and distributed systems architectures.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps , CI/CD pipelines, and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) practices.
• Understanding of networking concepts and protocols.
• Experience with back-end technologies including Java, Python, Spring Boot, and Hibernate .
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes .
• Strong knowledge of database management systems and data modeling.
• Understanding of security architecture, best practices, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Experience with APIs and integration frameworks.
• Knowledge of observability tooling, monitoring, logging, tracing, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles.
• Familiarity with architecture documentation standards such as C4 Model and Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) .

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Technical Architect or similar architecture leadership role.
• Relevant architecture certifications are an advantage.
• Preferred cloud certifications:
• AWS Solutions Architect Professional
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to design scalable and sustainable technical solutions.
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and business stakeholders.
• Ability to influence architectural decisions and drive alignment across teams.
• Leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Ability to balance long-term architectural strategy with short-term delivery goals.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Results-oriented mindset with a focus on successful delivery.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in multicultural environments.
• Fluent in English & one of French or Dutch.