Introduction At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK. A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM CIC. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, whom may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience. We offer: - A multitude of training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs as well as the chance to gain industry recognized certifications - Regular and frequent promotion and progression opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us - Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year - Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks - A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome - Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees - Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme - More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future. Your role and responsibilities We are looking for an experienced Application Architect specialising in Java and web technologies to lead the design and development of robust, scalable, and secure enterprise applications. This role is ideal for a professional who can drive innovation and excellence in our organisation's software development initiatives. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a seasoned professional to contribute to cutting-edge software development initiatives and shape the future of our organisation's digital transformation using Java and web technologies Responsibilities - Design and implement scalable, secure, and maintainable enterprise application architectures using Java and web technologies. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business and technical requirements, translating them into effective application designs. - Guide the development team in best practices for software architecture, ensuring adherence to industry standards and emerging trends. - Stay current with Java and web technologies, driving innovation and continuous improvement in our application development practices. - Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior architects and developers, fostering a culture of excellence and knowledge sharing Required technical and professional expertise - Proven experience in designing and implementing large-scale enterprise applications using Java and web technologies. - In-depth knowledge of Java frameworks like Spring, Hibernate, and web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and frameworks like React or Angular. - Strong understanding of software architecture principles and patterns, and experience with microservices, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native development. - Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse complex systems, identifying areas for optimiation and improvement. - Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Preferred technical and professional experience - Experience with containeriation technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes. - Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation. - Knowledge of data engineering and experience with big data technologies like Hadoop, Spark, or Kafka. - Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation, such as using Jenkins, GitLab, or CircleCI. IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.