Technical Architect

Spiral Scout is a full-service software development company dedicated to transforming innovative ideas into digital realities. With our talented team and a global presence, we pride ourselves on delivering over 460 projects worldwide. Our comprehensive services range from IT staff augmentation and bespoke web development to cutting-edge web and mobile design, all tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.

We are looking for a Java Technical Architect to join our team. You will serve as the crucial bridge between business and engineering teams. You will work closely with Business Analysts, Product Owners (PO), and the Product Strategy Lead to ensure that client's platform's technical design aligns with both the product's functionality and the domain-specific needs of industrial procurement. Developing a deep understanding of the client's product features and the raw material procurement domain will be essential for making informed architectural decisions.

In this hands-on role, you will guide high-level architecture decisions with a focus on scalability, maintainability, and security. Senior IC role focused on architectural leadership and technical excellence (no line management). You will remain deeply involved in the technical implementation, collaborating with stakeholders to translate business use cases into architectural frameworks and detailed technical specifications for the engineering team to execute.

Minimum qualifications:

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience. 8+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering, including building production-grade applications using Java (Spring Boot, Hibernate) and related technologies.
• System Architecture: Proven experience designing and implementing complex distributed systems or microservices architectures. Strong ability to design and build RESTful APIs and service-oriented architectures that are scalable and maintainable.
• Database & Storage: Experience working with relational databases, especially PostgreSQL, including data modeling and performance tuning.
• Cloud, Containers & CI/CD: AWS (EC2, ECS, RDS, S3, CloudWatch), Docker/Kubernetes; Git/GitHub with GitHub Actions; IaC (Terraform or CloudFormation); strong CI/CD pipeline design.
• Agile Experience: Experience working in agile/Scrum teams, collaborating with cross-functional roles in a fast-paced development cycle. Comfortable breaking down epics into technical tasks and adapting to iterative feedback.
• Technical Leadership Skills: Ability to create high-level and low-level architecture diagrams and lead technical discovery/design sessions. Demonstrated experience guiding engineering teams through complex technical decisions without direct authority.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders, and produce clear technical documentation.
• Analytical Problem-Solving: Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Capable of performing root cause analysis on complex issues and guiding the team in troubleshooting efforts.
• Language: Fluent in English, with the ability to collaborate with an international team and articulate ideas clearly in discussions and documentation.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing frameworks to ensure code quality and reliability. Familiarity with test-driven development (TDD) practices is a plus.
• Security Best Practices: Knowledge of app‑sec and secure coding (OWASP), secrets management, least privilege; familiarity with compliance considerations.

Preferred qualifications:

• Domain Knowledge: Experience with purchasing systems, ERP software, or supply chain management in an industrial context. Familiarity with raw material sourcing or procurement processes is a strong plus.
• Front-End Exposure: Basic understanding of front-end web technologies such as JavaScript and React.
• Scalability & Architecture: Experience with global-scale, multi-region architectures is a plus. Comfort with concepts of load balancing, caching, and resiliency for enterprise-grade SaaS applications. Familiarity with NoSQL databases is a plus for designing flexible storage solutions.
• Certifications: Relevant industry certifications are a plus – for example, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, TOGAF (Enterprise Architecture), or SAFe Agilist.
• GRC & Observability: Awareness of NIST/ISO 27001/SOC 2/GDPR; familiarity with APM/monitoring practices.
• Methodologies: Prior experience with formal architecture review processes or frameworks, and familiarity with Agile at scale or DevOps culture.