Senior Software Architect – Checkout Engine (POS/Java)

Extenda Retail; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Extenda Retail, operating through Hii Retail, seeks a Senior Software Architect to own the Checkout Engine architecture and guide its evolution. You will shape a fast, fault-tolerant, and highly scalable platform serving global retail loads.

This hands-on leadership role includes spending up to 50% of time prototyping in Java, mentoring teams, and collaborating across the Architecture Chapter to ensure alignment with business goals. A 6-month architectural immersion starts the journey.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading architecture in large distributed systems.
• Strong background in retail/SaaS, POS environments.
• Willingness to spend up to 50% coding during early phase.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the architectural lifecycle of the Checkout Engine.
• Prototype, write core Java, and mentor teams.
• Align engineering, product strategy, and stakeholders around a unified technical vision.
• Champion and utilize AI-assisted development in the software process.

Skills

Java

Architecture mastery

Cloud native

Mentoring

Distributed systems

POS knowledge

Event-driven

10+ years experience

Job description

Extenda Retail, operating through Hii Retail, seeks a Senior Software Architect to own the Checkout Engine architecture and guide its evolution. You will shape a fast, fault-tolerant, and highly scalable platform serving global retail loads.

This hands-on leadership role includes spending up to 50% of time prototyping in Java, mentoring teams, and collaborating across the Architecture Chapter to ensure alignment with business goals. A 6-month architectural immersion starts the journey.