Software Architect (Java)

Luxoft Poland; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Luxoft Poland is seeking a CTO Architect to join the IB CTO Architecture function, guiding governance, architecture standards, and collaboration with IB streams and the group CTO. You will influence architectural direction and ensure alignment with IB and group initiatives.

You will engage with engineering teams early, shaping initiatives from ideation through delivery, and represent the IB CTO in cross-group programs while coordinating governance processes and standards.

Qualifications

• Solid background in Java development (8+ years).
• Experience with AI-augmented development tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code.
• CI/CD with Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, TeamCity, GitLab, etc.
• Containers and orchestration with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
• Microsoft Azure or other major cloud platforms.
• Infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, ARM, or CloudFormation.
• GitLab or similar, contributing to open source projects.
• DevOps practices and the value of automation.
• Experience working in geographically distributed teams.

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 delivery

Skills

Java development

AI-assisted development tools

CI/CD practices

DevOps

Cloud platforms

Infrastructure as code

GitLab open source contributions

Communication

English fluency

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

Jenkins

TeamCity

GitLab

Maven

Gradle

Terraform

ARM

CloudFormation

Azure

GitHub Copilot

Claude Code

Job description

hybrid work - 3 days/week from the office Fabryczna Office Park, Krakow

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 role:

The 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 delivery

You are:

• focused on quality
• an excellent communicator
• aware of ongoing technology trends and know how to pragmatically leverage their benefits
• comfortable working independently, as well as in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• fluent in English

Mandatory Skills Description:

• 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
• GitLab or similar, contributing to open source projects
• DevOps practices and the value of automation

Nice-to-Have Skills Description:

• Experience working in geographically distributed teams