Black Pen Recruitment

Java Application Architect (Information Technology/Software)

Black Pen Recruitment  •  Brussels, BE (Onsite)  •  17 days ago
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Job Description

Our client, a leading Software, Information and Communication Technologies company, operates internationally (Athens, Brussels, Luxembourg, Copenhagen, Stockholm, London, Nicosia, Hong-Kong, Valetta, etc). Our client is a renowned supplier of IT services to government institutions, multinational corporations, public administrations and multinational companies, research and academic institutes.



Our client currently has a vacancy for a Java Application Architect fluent in English, to offer his/her services as an expert remotely (within EU). In the context of the first assignment, the successful candidate will be integrated in the Development team of the company that will closely cooperate with a major client’s IT team on site.

Job type: Full time/Permanent

Location: EU

Workplace: Onsite

Deadline for submission: 14 May 2026

Please note that we can consider only EU candidates for this position due to security clearance.

Requirements

  • University degree in IT or relevant discipline, combined with a minimum of 13 years of relevant working experience in IT;
  • 6 years of experience with Java web application development (of which, at least 3 years of development experience with Java Spring, Hibernate and REST API development);
  • 3 years of experience in development of complex information systems;
  • 3 years of experience in frontend development using Angular or Kendo UI;
  • 2 years of experience with Agile software development (refactoring, test-driven development, user story modelling) and Scrum;
  • Good knowledge of Atlassian systems (Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence, Balsamiq);
  • Good knowledge of Maven;
  • Good knowledge of Junit;
  • Good knowledge of Enterprise Architecture;
  • Good knowledge of Java application servers, in particular Oracle WebLogic;
  • Good knowledge of Relational DBMS, in particular Oracle DB, as well as SQL;
  • Good knowledge of web application design, in particular Java back-end components and frameworks (Java Spring, Java 8 +);
  • Good knowledge of modelling methods and notations (UML);
  • Good knowledge of CI/CD and container technologies, Git, Jenkins, Dockers;
  • Good knowledge of Oauth;
  • Knowledge of Spring framework, Spring data, Spring for web-services, JPA, spring security;
  • Knowledge of Micro-services;
  • Knowledge of Security concepts;
  • Familiar with Atlassian suite (JIRA, Confluence, bitbucket);
  • Excellent command of the English language.

Responsibilities

  • Architecture and design of information systems;
  • Design and development of architectural components and building blocks;
  • Production of software architecture documents;
  • Design of application data models;
  • Design of application workflow models;
  • Design of application APIs using suitable frameworks (REST, Swagger)
  • Design and development of software components and building blocks using suitable back-end components and frameworks (Java Spring, JPA);
  • Design and implementation of application integration with corporate AM services for authentication and authorization purposes;
  • Delivery through a CI/CD pipeline.
Black Pen Recruitment

About Black Pen Recruitment

Black Pen Recruitment is the leading recruitment agency in fintech and cryptocurrency across Africa. From our headquarters in Cape Town, South Africa, we've been at the forefront of specialised recruitment since 2012, carving out a distinct niche in the landscape of financial technology. Our success story is rooted in our ability to identify top-tier talent and match them with leading companies in the industry. With over 180 clients worldwide and over 120,000 candidates in our database, we've built partnerships with Startups, Scale-ups, SMEs, and Corporates, driving growth and innovation every step of the way. We have also expanded our reach into key sectors including e-Commerce, Digital Banking, SaaS, Tech, and Travel/Tourism.

Black Pen Recruitment stands as a dedicated partner in growing your team, with over a decade of experience. Driven by a vision to bridge the gap between talent and opportunity in the growing fintech and cryptocurrency sectors, we've built a formidable team of internationally trained recruiters who share a passion for excellence and dedication. With a strategic presence in Malta, we have established a global footprint, nurturing relationships with clients worldwide. Our journey has been defined by navigating the frontier of finance and technology, driving excellence in every partnership we forge.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Cape Town, ZA
Year Founded
2012
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