Software Architect for NATO

Software Architect for NATO at Work Life Group NL

Would you like to join the leading international intergovernmental organization? The Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE) is an established, world-class scientific research and experimentation facility that organizes and conducts scientific research and technology development centred on the maritime domain. It delivers innovative and field‑tested science and technology (S&T) solutions to address defence and security needs of the Alliance.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, distributed systems using modern cloud‑native technologies and employing modern architectural patterns, such as micro services.
• Mentor development teams on software design principles, including object‑oriented patterns, SOLID principles, and architectural best practices.
• Establish and enforce quality standards through secure coding practices, test‑driven development, and continuous integration/delivery pipelines.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• A minimum requirement of a bachelor’s degree at a nationally recognised or certified university in an information systems, physics, electronics or related scientific or engineering discipline, and 2 years post‑related experience.
• At least 3 years of proven track record designing and delivering complex, resilient, and secure software systems using modern development practices, distributed architectures, and contemporary cloud platforms with DevSecOps methodologies.
• Professional experience documenting and communicating architectural decisions using industry‑standard frameworks and practices (e.g., C4 models, ADR, UML, etc.).
• Strong background in mentoring technical teams and establishing excellence in engineering standards across development organisations.
• Professional experience working within agile frameworks while maintaining architectural governance and guiding teams through iterative delivery.
• Strong foundation in modern technology stacks, cloud platforms, security principles, and enterprise architecture frameworks.
• Very good level of spoken and written English.

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Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

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