Software Architect

Luxoft; Kraków; On-site; PLN 230,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Luxoft in Kraków is seeking a CTO Architect to join a London-based team with support from Pune. The role provides oversight, analysis, and solutions to implement strategic architecture for the Investment Bank group.

The successful candidate will drive architectural governance and collaborate with IB CTO and group initiatives to ensure alignment with technology strategy. You will apply Java expertise, cloud platforms, IaC, and DevOps practices to shape architectural standards and governance

Qualifications

• Solid background in Java development (8+ years)
• Proficiency with AI-augmented development tools (GitHub Copilot or Claude Code)
• CI/CD experience with Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, TeamCity, GitLab
• Containers and orchestration with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
• Azure or major cloud platforms
• Infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, ARM, or CloudFormation
• Scripting languages including PowerShell and Bash
• GitLab or similar, contributing to open source projects
• Agile development practices (Scrum, Kanban)
• DevOps practices and automation

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, evolve, and communicate architectural standards, guardrails, reference architectures and best practices, aligned with IB and GCTO strategies
• Own and run key architectural governance processes within the IB CTO function
• GCTO point of contact for the Investment Bank, representing IB CTO in group initiatives and ensuring clear communication flows
• Triage incoming IB and GCTO work, determine impact, and coordinate responses, shielding the core architecture team
• Support IB engineering teams with early engagement on new initiatives, ensuring architectural considerations from ideation to delivery

Skills

Java development

AI-augmented development tools

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure or cloud platforms

Infrastructure as code

Scripting languages

GitLab/open source

Agile methodologies

DevOps automation

Job description

Project description

You'll be joining a small team run from London with support from Pune. Our role is to provide IB technology teams with oversight, support, analysis, and solutions to implement strategic architecture.Your roleThe CTO Architect role sits within the IB CTO Architecture function and provides support across our Governance Crew, wider IB Streams, and interacts with the Group CTO. The role helps ensure the Investment Bank (IB) is aligned with both IB and group‑level architectural direction.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, evolve, and communicate architectural standards, guardrails, reference architectures and best practices, aligned with both IB and GCTO strategy
• Own and run key architectural governance processes within the IB CTO function, ensuring proactive architectural control across the division.
• GCTO point of contact for the Investment Bank, representing IB CTO in group-led initiatives and ensuring clear, relevant communication flows
• Triage incoming IB and GCTO work, determine impact, and coordinate responses, shielding the core architecture team by absorbing operational, data-gathering, and coordination tasks.
• Support IB engineering teams with early engagement on new initiatives, ensuring architectural considerations are addressed from ideation to deliveryYou are:
• focused on quality
• an excellent communicator
• aware of ongoing technology trends and know how to pragmatically leverage their benefits
• a quick learner
• comfortable working independently, as well as in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• fluent in English

SKILLS

Must have

• Solid background in development using Java (at least 8 years)
• Proficiency in AI-augmented development tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code
• CI/CD including tools such as Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, TeamCity, GitLab etc.
• Containers and container orchestration using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm
• Microsoft Azure or other major cloud platforms
• Infrastructure-as-code, using tools such as Terraform, ARM, or CloudFormation
• Scripting languages including Windows PowerShell, Bash etc.
• GitLab or similar, contributing to open source projects
• Agile development practices (Scrum, Kanban)
• DevOps practices and the value of automation

Nice to have

• Experience with JavaScript, Python, Go
• Experience working in geographically distributed teams