Job Overview 

We are looking for a hands-on Enterprise Architect based in Malta who thrives on creating proof of concepts (PoCs) and minimum viable products (MVPs) while maintaining a strategic vision of the company’s entire technology ecosphere.

This role requires an individual who can design and implement enterprise-level solutions, align technical strategies with business objectives, and ensure scalability, security, and performance across the platform. The ideal candidate will be a technical leader, comfortable in both high-level architectural design and hands-on prototyping.

You will collaborate closely with development teams, business stakeholders, and leadership to ensure that the technical landscape evolves in alignment with business goals.

Main Responsibilities 

• Define and maintain enterprise architecture principles, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Design and oversee the development of scalable, resilient, and secure enterprise systems.
• Work closely with software development teams, ensuring best practices and modern architectural patterns are followed.
• Develop proof of concepts (PoCs) and MVPs to validate new technologies and frameworks before full-scale implementation.
• Map out the entire technology ecosphere, identifying areas for optimization, consolidation, or enhancement.
• Lead the adoption of modern cloud technologies, including containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), serverless computing, and microservices architecture.
• Establish and maintain standards for system integrations, APIs, and data flows across the platform.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technology roadmaps and guide long-term technical decision-making.
• Ensure that all architectural solutions align with security, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership to development teams, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Experience 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering and architecture, with a focus on enterprise-level systems.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing complex distributed systems.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java and modern frameworks (Spring Boot, Quarkus, Micronaut, etc.).
• Deep expertise in microservices architecture, event-driven design, and API management.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Hands-on experience with Kafka and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with system integrations, messaging queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and enterprise integration patterns.
• Demonstrated ability to create and present PoCs and MVPs for technical validation.
• Strong understanding of security best practices in enterprise architectures.
• Experience with DevOps and CI/CD methodologies is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to bridge technical and business discussions.

Skills Required

• Experience as a Software Architect in high-availability, mission-critical systems.
• Strong expertise in fault-tolerant and resilient system designs.
• Deep understanding of distributed computing, high-throughput architectures, and real-time data processing.
• Hands-on experience with high-availability databases and caching strategies (e.g., PostgreSQL, Cassandra, Redis, InfluxDB).
• Knowledge of observability, monitoring, and performance tuning for large-scale systems.
• Experience in zero-downtime deployment strategies and operational best practices.
• Understanding of multi-region architectures and disaster recovery planning.
• Ability to balance technical innovation with practical business needs.