Application/Cloud Architect

Job description

About Cronos Europa Cronos Europa is a leading IT and digital transformation partner dedicated exclusively to European Institutions and agencies, delivering mission‑critical solutions that shape Europe’s digital future. As part of the Cronos Group, one of the most innovative and fastest‑growing tech ecosystems in Europe, we benefit from a vast pool of expertise and cutting‑edge capabilities. With over 1,000 specialists across Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, we combine deep institutional knowledge with strong engineering excellence to support long‑term, high‑impact EU programmes requiring reliability, scalability, and innovation. About the job We are looking for an experienced Application / Cloud Architect to support the delivery of strategic digital solutions for a leading European institution. In this role, you will combine architectural leadership with hands-on technical expertise, driving the design, development, integration, and evolution of enterprise applications. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure interoperability, scalability, security, and operational excellence across the solution landscape. Key Responsibilities Design and define scalable application architectures aligned with business and technical requirements. Lead the implementation of cloud-ready, microservices-based, and event-driven solutions. Establish architecture standards, design patterns, and development best practices. Ensure interoperability between multiple enterprise applications and technology components. Contribute to architectural decisions related to API design, integration frameworks, data management, and cloud technologies. Support technical governance and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principles. Analyse and understand functional, technical, and business requirements. Design and develop back-end and front-end solutions using modern technologies and frameworks. Design, build, and maintain APIs and microservices. Oversee application structure, code quality, maintainability, and scalability. Participate in the design and implementation of data storage solutions. Take technical leadership on projects and provide guidance to development teams. Interpret and implement executable BPMN 2.0 specifications. Analyse BPMN and UML models to design automated business processes. Contribute to workflow optimisation and business process automation initiatives. Implement process orchestration solutions using Camunda and related BPM technologies. Design and support CI/CD and DevOps pipelines. Integrate applications with messaging, middleware, and enterprise integration platforms. Ensure secure application design and compliance with data protection requirements. Implement security best practices and address application vulnerabilities. Support cloud integration and deployment activities. Define and implement testing strategies, scenarios, and test cases. Troubleshoot application issues and lead root-cause analysis activities. Monitor application performance and identify optimisation opportunities. Ensure delivery of robust, secure, and high-quality solutions. Produce and maintain technical documentation and architecture artefacts. Collaborate with architects, developers, analysts, and business stakeholders. Present technical solutions and architectural recommendations. Support decision-making processes on technology choices and solution design. Contribute effectively within an international and multicultural environment. Profile requirements Bachelor's degree (minimum EQF Level 6) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline. Strong experience in application architecture and enterprise software design. Proven expertise in: Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Kafka, Angular (14+), TypeScript, JavaScript Strong knowledge of: Cloud-native architecture principles, Microservices architecture, Event-Driven Architecture, Event Sourcing and CQRS, RESTful API design, Relational databases, Enterprise integration patterns, Application architecture best practices, BPMN modelling and execution, DevOps and CI/CD methodologies Experience with: Camunda, Business process modelling and automation, Middleware and messaging platforms, Secure application development, Modern front-end architecture and responsive web applications Strong leadership and technical decision-making capabilities. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work independently and proactively. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent documentation and presentation abilities. Ability to work effectively within multicultural and international teams. Professional proficiency in English. High degree of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism. Desired Assets Experience designing solutions on AWS and/or Microsoft Azure. Strong expertise in cloud integration patterns and distributed systems. Experience with middleware integration platforms. Knowledge of Graph Databases. Experience designing enterprise-scale event-driven ecosystems. Strong expertise in BPMN 2.0. Advanced experience with Camunda and executable BPMN implementations. Proven track record in business process analysis, optimisation, and automation. Strong experience with micro-frontend architectures. Experience with: HTML5, CSS/SASS, SVG, Node.js, Single Page Applications (SPA), Large-scale multi-module frontend ecosystems Knowledge of: NgRx / Redux state management, Ionic and Progressive Web Applications (PWA) Experience with: GitLab, Jenkins, JIRA, Confluence, Bamboo, Nexus, SonarQube, Crucible Knowledge of: Docker, Kubernetes, DevSecOps practices Experience implementing: SSO and CAS authentication; Enterprise identity and access management solutions; Secure session management; XSS and CSRF mitigation strategies Previous experience supporting large-scale public sector or international organisations. Familiarity with reusable enterprise platforms, API gateways, workflow orchestration frameworks, and enterprise architecture tools. Experience with ARIS or similar enterprise architecture and business process modelling solutions. Relevant certifications in Cloud Architecture, Java, DevOps, Security, Agile, BPM, or Enterprise Architecture would be considered an asset. If you wish to integrate a dynamic structure on a human scale while working with the latest technologies, don't wait anymore and join Cronos Europa!