Software Architect (Java)

Luxoft Poland; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Luxoft Poland in Kraków is seeking a CTO Architect to join a small team focused on governance and strategic architecture for the Investment Bank. The role sits under the IB CTO Architecture function and liaises with group CTO and governance crews.

You will create and drive architectural standards, run governance processes, support engineering teams from ideation to delivery, and ensure architectural alignment with IB and group strategy.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Java development experience.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot/Claude).
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and build tools.
• Containerization with Docker/Kubernetes/Helm.
• Cloud platforms such as Azure or others.
• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform/ARM/CloudFormation.
• GITLab or similar, contributing to open source.
• DevOps practices and automation awareness.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, evolve, and communicate architectural standards and guardrails aligned with IB and group strategy.
• Own and run architectural governance processes within the IB CTO function.
• GCTO point of contact for the Investment Bank, representing IB CTO in group initiatives.
• Triage incoming IB and GCTO work, coordinate responses, and shield core architecture tasks.
• Support IB engineering teams with early engagement to address architectural considerations from ideation to delivery.

Skills

Architectural governance

English fluent

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Quality focus

Communication skills

Tools

Java

AI-assisted development

CI/CD tools

Docker Kubernetes Helm

Azure / Cloud platforms

Infrastructure as code

GitLab / open source

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