IT Architect Java - Development & Maintenance (f / m / d)

I am the technical lead, being responsible for tailor made software developments addressing specific business needs and contributing to the digital energy transition.

Why is this role interesting for me? The Elia Group is at the forefront of the energy transition. At the Elia Group, I can make an impact and create assets for an organization, which ensures the security of energy supply for 30 million people. As an architect, I will be part of an international development chapter, where professionals such as software engineers and architects collaborate, specializing in the development and maintenance of high-quality, scalable, and efficient software solutions. At the same time, I can continuously develop my strengths, take responsibility, share my knowledge and set standards for the Java development.

My tasks as a Java architect :

• Development of solutions and communication with various stakeholders,
• Identification of necessary software components and tools,
• Setting technical specifications and documentation,
• Ensuring a high development quality (e.g. via code reviews), implementing defined governance rules and standardization, related to a stable and durable application design,
• Implement cybersecurity best practices to protect critical energy infrastructure and ensure compliance with regulatory standards,
• Definition and maintenance of the relevant technology stack,
• Close collaboration with the internal application managers and product owners,
• Driving a team of internal and external developers to fulfill product goals,
• Adapting to the individual project management methodology,
• Considering special requirements of a critical IT infrastructure.

Agile and optimization-focused thinking is part of our team DNA at the Elia Group.

My profile :

• IT / tech-related academic degree (bachelor’s or master’s degree),
• Several years of experience using the Java-stack,
• Very good knowledge of Java frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot),
• Good knowledge of redundant, highly available systems, micro service architectures, API-centric system designs, and development environments,
• Knowledge of software design patterns and continuous integration methodology,
• Language skills : English and German (C1)

Nice to have :

• Experience with development in cloud environment (public and private cloud),
• Good knowledge of standards and Java web technologies (backend) such as gRPC BPMN solutions, as well as libraries for web front ends,
• Knowledge of OAuth2.0, graph databases, NoSql databases as well as Kubernetes.