Key Skills

Job Description

About De Bijenkorf E-commerce Organisation At the headquarters of de Bijenkorf, our E-commerce department is our youngest and fastest growing department. A passionate, multinational group of over 100 professionals work together on the continuous growth and improvement of our digital platform. Because of the positive growth and challenging developments we are looking for new colleagues to join the team. We work in an Agile environment where our key stakeholders are our customers. About The Position Of Architect As a Software Architect you set the high level technical vision and translate that into implementable strategy, designs and roadmaps keeping team topologies in mind. In the initiation, discovery and delivery phase you work closely together with the other architects, engineers and business stakeholders to make sure we provide the best customer experience while keeping the target state in mind. To successfully deliver features you bring together and coordinate multiple teams and third parties. You define implementable roadmaps with an MVP mindset while also striving for a balance between pragmatism and long term objectives. You weigh the pros and cons of different technical approaches and can translate those into a presentable format facilitating the decision making process. In addition you are responsible for the oversight of our technical landscape and take the initiative to ensure quality and identify areas for improvement. You coach, mentor and challenge the teams on architectural principals and concepts. Who we are looking for: A minimum of 5 years of experience as an (enterprise or domain) architect Proven track record of driving architectural change A background in engineering in complex environments Cloud experience (GCP) Deep Java knowledge, Kotlin is preferred Deep understanding of API design and best practices Extensive up-to-date knowledge of web based and cloud native technologies Experience in security architecture is preferred Experience in retail environment is preferred TOGAF certified or similar is preferred We are looking for someone who: Has expert analytic and problem-solving skills Has a strategic vision on technology Is a team player and excellent communicator Is Fluent in English Is proactive & result driven What we offer: 30 days leave An annual profit sharing (variable) bonus An annual personal performance (variable) bonus Vitality budget Contribution towards your pension Collective health insurance A great culture The opportunity and support to develop yourself both technically and professionally An employee discount on products purchased from de Bijenkorf A gross monthly salary between €5,567 and €7,952 (based on 40 hours);

Core Responsibilities

Set the high-level technical vision and turn it into practical strategies, designs, and roadmaps, coordinating teams and third parties to deliver customer-focused features. Oversee the technical landscape, guide architectural decisions, identify improvements, and coach teams on architectural principles and concepts.

Requirements

Requires at least five years of enterprise or domain architecture experience, a record of driving architectural change, an engineering background in complex environments, GCP experience, deep Java knowledge, and strong API design expertise. Current web and cloud-native technology knowledge, analytical and communication skills, strategic thinking, fluency in English, and a proactive, results-driven approach are expected; Kotlin, security architecture, retail experience, and TOGAF certification are preferred.

Benefits

• 30 Days of Leave
• Annual Profit-Sharing Bonus
• Annual Personal Performance Bonus
• Vitality Budget
• Pension Contribution
• Collective Health Insurance
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Discount