IT Solutions Architect (Java)

We are looking for an experienced IT Solutions Architect to join a major enterprise transformation programme within a highly regulated environment. This is a hands‑on role combining solution architecture, software engineering expertise, and technical leadership.

Working closely with the core product team in Dresden, business stakeholders, and distributed delivery teams across Europe and the UK, you will be responsible for designing, evolving, and modernising enterprise‑scale platforms while ensuring high standards of performance, scalability, and maintainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive solution architecture for enterprise applications
• Lead technical design activities and support implementation across distributed teams
• Contribute to the modernisation and evolution of complex legacy systems
• Ensure solutions are scalable, maintainable, secure and high‑performing
• Collaborate closely with developers, architects, QA, DevOps and business stakeholders
• Support delivery throughout the full software development lifecycle
• Promote engineering best practice and architectural standards across teams

Qualifications & Experience

We are looking for a technology leader with 10+ years' experience in enterprise software development and solution architecture.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong Java background, including Java 11/17 and Java EE / Jakarta EE, together with proven experience designing and delivering enterprise‑scale applications. Strong database design and development expertise, particularly with PostgreSQL, is essential, as is hands‑on experience with Eclipse RCP, SWT and JFace, and WildFly Application Server.

Additional valuable experience includes JPA/Hibernate, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Maven and Azure DevOps. You should have a solid understanding of software architecture, object‑oriented design principles and design patterns, and experience leading the modernisation of legacy systems and supporting long‑term technology roadmaps.

Key Skills

• 10+ years' experience in enterprise software development and architecture
• Strong Java background (Java 11/17, Java EE / Jakarta EE)
• Database design and development expertise (PostgreSQL)
• Eclipse RCP, SWT and JFace
• WildFly Application Server
• Enterprise software architecture and solution design
• Legacy system modernisation
• Object‑oriented design, design patterns and engineering best practices
• Experience working within complex enterprise environments

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to influence the technical direction of a significant enterprise programme while remaining close to the technology. You will work alongside experienced international teams, contribute to the evolution of business‑critical platforms and play a key role in shaping future architecture decisions.

Travel

Initial onboarding will take place in Dresden and will require a 2–3 week stay on‑site. Following onboarding, business travel to Dresden is expected approximately once per quarter.

Standard Benefits for Permanent Employees in Romania

• 13 monthly salaries per year (range 22.000 - 24.000 RON net / month)
• Meal Vouchers
• Gym Reimbursement
• Medical Subscription
• Health Insurance
• 25 days of holidays + 1 extra day off for your birthday
• Additional holidays for your loyalty

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Eurofins network of companies believes in strength and innovation through diversity. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.