Senior Software Architect: Cloud-Native & API Strategy

Groeienbijdebij; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 62,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days leave

Profit sharing (variable)

Performance bonus (variable)

Vitality budget

Pension contribution

Health insurance

Great culture

Professional development support

Employee discount

Job summary

Groeienbijdebij, on behalf of de Bijenkorf, Amsterdam, is seeking an experienced Software Architect to set the high-level technical vision and translate it into actionable roadmaps. You will coordinate multiple teams and external partners to deliver a seamless customer experience while balancing pragmatic delivery with long-term goals.

You will guide architectural decisions, ensure security and modern cloud-native approaches, and mentor teams to raise execution quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years as an enterprise or domain architect.
• Proven track record driving architectural change.
• Background in engineering in complex environments.
• Cloud experience (GCP).
• Deep Java knowledge; Kotlin preferred.
• Deep understanding of API design and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Define implementable roadmaps with MVP mindset and coordinate teams.
• Oversee the technical landscape and drive quality improvements.
• Coach and challenge teams on architectural principles and concepts.
• Collaborate with engineers and business stakeholders to deliver customer value.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Architectural change

Java

Kotlin

API design

Cloud experience

Web & cloud native

Security architecture

Retail domain

TOGAF

Tools

GCP

Job description

Groeienbijdebij, on behalf of de Bijenkorf, Amsterdam, is seeking an experienced Software Architect to set the high-level technical vision and translate it into actionable roadmaps. You will coordinate multiple teams and external partners to deliver a seamless customer experience while balancing pragmatic delivery with long-term goals.

You will guide architectural decisions, ensure security and modern cloud-native approaches, and mentor teams to raise execution quality.