Solution / Technical Architect (Java)

For our client, we are looking for an experienced Solution / Technical Architect with a strong Java development background and solid experience designing modern, scalable distributed systems.
The role combines hands-on technical expertise with architectural thinking and close collaboration with development teams and stakeholders.
Contract: B2B
Location: Remote
Language: Romanian – mandatory
Start: ASAP
What we’re looking for
We are looking for someone who can navigate complex technical environments, make sound architectural decisions and communicate them clearly across different teams.
You should bring:
Clear and proactive communication skills
Strong collaboration skills
A high level of ownership and focus on quality
A pragmatic approach to solving complex technical problems
Willingness to challenge existing approaches when better solutions are available
Openness to knowledge sharing and mentoring
Curiosity and adaptability
Ability to simplify complex technical topics
Proficient English, both spoken and written
Fluent Romanian
Technical requirements
Must-have:
5+ years of professional Java development experience
Strong proficiency with Java 11+
Strong experience with the Spring ecosystem, including Spring Boot 3, Spring Security and Spring Framework
Strong understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems
Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes
Solid experience designing REST APIs
Good understanding of event-driven architectures and patterns
Strong clean-code and software engineering practices
Strong PostgreSQL experience
Proficiency with Git and modern version-control workflows
Experience with unit and integration testing, including tools such as JUnit and Testcontainers
Familiarity with monitoring and observability solutions such as DataDog or Kibana
Comfortable working in Linux or macOS environments
Nice to have
Experience with any of the following would be an advantage:
Pub/Sub or Kafka
Google Cloud Platform or another major cloud platform
GitHub Actions and CI/CD pipelines
Terraform / Infrastructure as Code
NoSQL databases such as Cassandra
Scala
JVM performance tuning and optimization
Transportation or logistics domain experience
If you have a strong Java engineering background and have progressed towards solution or technical architecture while remaining close to technology, we would be happy to hear from you.

Work arrangement
Yes