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# Java Application Architect

- **Company:** Black Pen Recruitment
- **Location:** Brussel, Belgium
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Balsamiq, Java (Programming Language), Spring Security, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Application Integration Architecture, Confluence, JIRA, Oracle WebLogic Server, Information Systems, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Web Development, Hibernate (Java), Java Persistence API, Spring Framework, Junit, Apache Maven, OAuth, Scrum Methodology, Software Architecture, Application Data, Swagger, SQL Databases, UML, Web Applications, Web Services, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Git, Spring Data, Containerization, AngularJS, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, Bitbucket, Kendo Ui, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Code Restructuring, Network Server, Jenkins, Microservices, Oracledb
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.be/details/5856503425

## About the Role

* University degree in IT or relevant discipline, combined with a minimum of 13 years of relevant working experience in IT;
 * 6 years of experience with Java web application development (of which, at least 3 years of development experience with Java Spring, Hibernate and REST API development);
 * 3 years of experience in development of complex information systems;
 * 3 years of experience in frontend development using Angular or Kendo UI;
 * 2 years of experience with Agile software development (refactoring, test-driven development, user story modelling) and Scrum;
 * Good knowledge of Atlassian systems (Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence, Balsamiq);
 * Good knowledge of Maven;
 * Good knowledge of Junit;
 * Good knowledge of Enterprise Architecture;
 * Good knowledge of Java application servers, in particular Oracle WebLogic;
 * Good knowledge of Relational DBMS, in particular Oracle DB, as well as SQL;
 * Good knowledge of web application design, in particular Java back-end components and frameworks (Java Spring, Java 8 +);
 * Good knowledge of modelling methods and notations (UML);
 * Good knowledge of CI/CD and container technologies, Git, Jenkins, Dockers;
 * Good knowledge of Oauth;
 * Knowledge of Spring framework, Spring data, Spring for web-services, JPA, spring security;
 * Knowledge of Micro-services;
 * Knowledge of Security concepts;
 * Familiar with Atlassian suite (JIRA, Confluence, bitbucket);
 * Excellent command of the English language.

## Description

Our client currently has a vacancy for a Java Application Architect fluent in English, to offer his/her services as an expert remotely (within EU). In the context of the first assignment, the successful candidate will be integrated in the Development team of the company that will closely cooperate with a major clients IT team on site., * Architecture and design of information systems;

 * Design and development of architectural components and building blocks;
 * Production of software architecture documents;
 * Design of application data models;
 * Design of application workflow models;
 * Design of application APIs using suitable frameworks (REST, Swagger)
 * Design and development of software components and building blocks using suitable back-end components and frameworks (Java Spring, JPA);
 * Design and implementation of application integration with corporate AM services for authentication and authorization purposes;
 * Delivery through a CI/CD pipeline.


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