Platform Architect: API & BFF Leader

HumanInTech; Town of Belgium (WI); Remote; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HumanInTech is seeking a seasoned Solution Architect to define, evolve and govern the target architecture for a digital platform spanning mobile, web, and BFF layers. You will translate platform vision into actionable architecture and delivery plans in collaboration with product owners, engineering teams and enterprise architecture.

You will lead architectural decisions, ensure security-by-design, API-first patterns, and alignment with enterprise standards, while coaching engineers and

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Solution Architect, Software Architect, or Platform Architect.
• Experience designing digital platforms and integration ecosystems.
• Experience cross-channel architectures (mobile, web, APIs).
• Strong knowledge of modular/component-based architectures and cloud-native designs.
• Understanding of security-by-design principles and API security.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern target architecture across mobile, web, and BFF layers.
• Define architectural principles for scalability, extensibility, maintainability.
• Define integration patterns, platform boundaries, and contribution models.
• Ensure consistency across layers and alignment with enterprise standards.
• Provide technical leadership and facilitate architecture governance.
• Review designs, coach engineers, and support onboarding of contributors.

Skills

Platform architecture

API-first architectures

REST APIs

Cloud-based architectures

Security-by-design

Observability & reliability

Technical leadership

Architectural governance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

OAuth2

OpenID Connect

Job description

HumanInTech is seeking a seasoned Solution Architect to define, evolve and govern the target architecture for a digital platform spanning mobile, web, and BFF layers. You will translate platform vision into actionable architecture and delivery plans in collaboration with product owners, engineering teams and enterprise architecture.

You will lead architectural decisions, ensure security-by-design, API-first patterns, and alignment with enterprise standards, while coaching engineers and