Software Architect

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

Benefits offered by this job

30 days leave

Profit sharing bonus

Personal performance bonus

Vitality budget

Pension contribution

Collective health insurance

Employee discount

Job summary

De Bijenkorf is seeking an experienced Software Architect to set the high-level technical vision and translate it into implementable roadmaps. You will coordinate multiple teams and third parties to deliver features that enhance the customer experience while maintaining a clear target state.

You will define roadmaps with an MVP mindset, weigh technical approaches, and drive architectural change. You will oversee the technical landscape, ensure quality, and mentor teams across the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as an (enterprise or domain) architect.
• Proven track record of 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.
• Extensive up-to-date knowledge of web-based and cloud-native technologies.
• Experience in security architecture is preferred.
• Experience in retail environment is preferred.
• TOGAF certified or similar is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set high-level technical vision and translate into implementable strategy, designs and roadmaps.
• Coordinate multiple teams and third parties to deliver features and customer experiences.
• Define roadmaps with an MVP mindset, balancing pragmatism and long-term objectives.
• Weigh different technical approaches and present decisions clearly.
• Oversee the technical landscape, ensure quality and identify improvement areas.
• Coach, mentor and challenge teams on architectural principles and concepts.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

API design

Cloud architecture

Security architecture

Retail domain knowledge

TOGAF

Job description

About De Bijenkorf E-commerce Organisation

At the headquarters of de Bijenkorf, our E-commerce department is our youngest and fastest growing department. A passionate, multinational group of over 100 professionals work together on the continuous growth and improvement of our digital platform. Because of the positive growth and challenging developments we are looking for new colleagues to join the team. We work in an Agile environment where our key stakeholders are our customers.

About The Position Of Architect

As a Software Architect you set the high level technical vision and translate that into implementable strategy, designs and roadmaps keeping team topologies in mind. In the initiation, discovery and delivery phase you work closely together with the other architects, engineers and business stakeholders to make sure we provide the best customer experience while keeping the target state in mind. To successfully deliver features you bring together and coordinate multiple teams and third parties.

You define implementable roadmaps with an MVP mindset while also striving for a balance between pragmatism and long term objectives.You weigh the pros and cons of different technical approaches and can translate those into a presentable format facilitating the decision making process.

In addition you are responsible for the oversight of our technical landscape and take the initiative to ensure quality and identify areas for improvement. You coach, mentor and challenge the teams on architectural principals and concepts.

Who we are looking for:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience as an (enterprise or domain) architect
• Proven track record of driving architectural change
• A background in engineering in complex environments
• Cloud experience (GCP)
• Deep Java knowledge, Kotlin is preferred
• Deep understanding of API design and best practices
• Extensive up-to-date knowledge of web based and cloud native technologies
• Experience in security architecture is preferred
• Experience in retail environment is preferred
• TOGAF certified or similar is preferred

We are looking for someone who:

• Has expert analytic and problem-solving skills
• Has a strategic vision on technology
• Is a team player and excellent communicator
• Is Fluent in English
• Is proactive & result driven

What we offer:

• 30 days leave
• An annual profit sharing (variable) bonus
• An annual personal performance (variable) bonus
• Vitality budget
• Contribution towards your pension
• Collective health insurance
• A great culture
• The opportunity and support to develop yourself both technically and professionally
• An employee discount on products purchased from de Bijenkorf
• A gross monthly salary between €5,567 and €7,952 (based on 40 hours);