Technical Architect (Java)

Solution / Software Architect
Bengaluru Karnataka India
Europe / Nearshore Delivery (hybrid with collaboration across UK Europe and offshore delivery centres)

Job Description

As a Senior Software Engineer Java Architect you will play a key role within the eLIMS-Forensics programme supporting delivery of enterprise systems across Forensic Case Management LIMS and Expert Reporting platforms.

This role operates within a complex regulated forensic environment and combines software architecture hands-on development and delivery leadership. You will work with the core Qualitype team (based in Dresden DE) operational SMEs solution architects and distributed development teams across the UK Europe nearshore and offshore locations.

The position focuses on full lifecycle delivery including technical design implementation system evolution and automation ensuring solutions are robust scalable and aligned with forensic operational processes and compliance requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

• Own and contribute to architecture and development of enterprise Java applications
• Provide technical guidance on design and implementation across distributed teams
• Support modernisation and evolution of legacy forensic systems
• Ensure scalable maintainable and high-performance solutions
• Share knowledge and support capability development across nearshore and offshore teams
• Collaborate with product QA DevOps and architecture stakeholders

Specific Assignments

• Software Engineering & Full-Stack Development
• Develop enterprise applications across client and server components
• Work with:
• Java 11 / Java 17
• Java EE / Jakarta EE
• Eclipse RCP SWT & JFace (rich client applications)
• WildFly Application Server
• Support modularisation of legacy systems and development of new platforms
• Implement integration and high-performance processing logic

Architecture & Design

• Define software architecture for enterprise applications
• Apply object-oriented design and design patterns (SOLID Clean Code)
• Support modular system design and decomposition
• Contribute to technical concept design and implementation

Database & Backend Engineering

Design and optimise backend services and data models

• PostgreSQL
• JPA / Hibernate
• JPQL / CriteriaBuilder
• Ensure scalability integrity and performance of data-intensive systems

DevOps CI/CD & Automation

• Work within Git-based development processes
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps
• Manage containerised environments (Docker)
• Use Maven / Eclipse Tycho for build management
• Implement automated build deployment and release processes

Quality Performance & Reliability

• Ensure high code quality through testing and best practices
• Perform performance profiling and optimisation (JVM tuning)
• Support production stability and continuous improvement
• Work closely with QA for test coverage and release quality

Collaboration & Delivery

• Work within Agile / Scrum delivery teams
• Collaborate across UK Europe nearshore and offshore delivery centres
• Support team mobilisation onboarding training and knowledge transfer
• Act as a technical interface between business and IT teams

Skills Required:

Core Technical Skills

• Java (11 / 17)
• Java EE / Jakarta EE
• Eclipse RCP SWT JFace
• PostgreSQL
• WildFly Application Server

Architecture & Development

• Enterprise software architecture
• Object-oriented development
• Clean Code and Design Patterns
• Modularisation of applications
• Legacy system evolution

Backend & Data

• JPA / Hibernate
• JPQL / CriteriaBuilder

DevOps & Tooling

• Git / Git-based workflows
• Azure DevOps
• CI/CD pipelines
• Docker
• Maven / Eclipse Tycho
• Automated build and release processes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field
• Extensive experience (10yr ) in enterprise Java development and DevOps practices
• Proven experience in architecture and hands-on development
• Experience working in regulated or complex operational environments (Forensics LIMS etc.)
• Strong collaboration skills across distributed delivery teams

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications:
Bachelors in Engineering or Masters in Computer Science or equivalent

Additional Information :

Personal Skills:

• Customer-service oriented with a problem-solving attitude;
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy is essential;
• Entrepreneurial thinking and flexibility to change;
• Very good English communication skills (concise writing and orally convincing);
• Structured and clear writing skills;
• Proven ability to solve complex business problems using analytical reasoning;
• Demonstrated positive attitude self-motivated team player.

PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL CRITERIA: Eurofins has a strong focus on Performance Management system. This includes quarterly calibrations half-yearly reviews and annual reviews. The KPIs shall be set and may vary slightly between projects. These will be clearly communicated documented during the first 30 days of your joining.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1