Java Software Architect - Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Who We Are

We are seeking a hands-on Java Software Architect to lead the assessment, modernisation, and migration of enterprise Java applications. This role requires a strong technical leader who can define and execute modernisation strategies, address platform compatibility challenges, and leverage AI-assisted engineering practices to accelerate application assessment, code remediation, testing, and delivery.

We are seeking a hands-on Java Software Architect to lead the assessment, modernisation, and migration of enterprise Java applications. This role requires a strong technical leader who can define and execute modernisation strategies, address platform compatibility challenges, and leverage AI-assisted engineering practices to accelerate application assessment, code remediation, testing, and delivery. The role involves providing technical leadership, guiding development teams, managing technical risks, and supporting project planning and implementation from both architectural and engineering perspectives. Working closely with stakeholders, architects, engineering teams, and project managers, the successful candidate will drive large enterprise application Java EAP migration initiatives and ensure successful modernisation outcomes that deliver measurable business value.

What You'll Be Doing

Lead architecture assessment, modernisation planning, and migration of enterprise Java applications

Define and drive the technical architecture and implementation approach for complex Java-based enterprise applications

Assess application dependencies, frameworks, integrations, infrastructure components, and security controls to identify migration impacts and remediation requirements

Design scalable, resilient, secure, and high-performing systems using Java and modern architectural patterns

Establish architectural standards, design principles, coding guidelines, and technology best practices covering security, scalability, maintainability, performance, and supportability

Define migration patterns for Java/Jakarta EE compatibility, library upgrades, API replacements, and application server modernisation

Create architecture diagrams, technical specifications, solution designs, and migration runbooks

Provide hands-on architectural and technical guidance to development teams throughout implementation

Proactively identify technical risks, compatibility issues, dependencies, and blockers and drive them toward resolution

Lead technical discussions with client architects, application teams, infrastructure, security, database, QA, and DevOps teams

Design and implement integration solutions using REST APIs, messaging platforms, event-driven architectures, and enterprise integration patterns

Support troubleshooting of complex issues and provide architectural recommendations and solutions

Support technical estimation, implementation planning, design reviews, architecture governance, and technical decision-making

Leverage AI-assisted development and modernisation tools for application discovery, code analysis, remediation, testing, documentation, and impact assessment

Define AI-assisted engineering practices, quality controls, and governance to ensure AI-generated outputs are validated, secure, and production-ready

Mentor developers and technical leads, promoting engineering excellence and technical best practices

What You'll Bring Along

Bachelor's degree in Informatics/ or similar field of study/or equivalent working experience is required

12+ years of IT experience with significant experience in Java application development, architecture, and technical leadership

Proven track record leading complex application modernisation, migration, or transformation initiatives

Experience delivering enterprise-scale programs involving multiple applications, development teams, and stakeholders

Experience working in large and complex enterprise environments with mission-critical applications

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