Software Architect

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. Provide hands-on architectural guidance and leadership throughout the lifecycle of backend products and services .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeIstanbul • TurkeySeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in backend architecture design and implementation, with a strong focus on Java, Spring Boot, and distributed systems. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, mentor peers, and optimize backend performance while ensuring security and scalability.

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Java DevelopmentSpring Boot FrameworkBackend Architecture DesignAPI ArchitectureDistributed Systems

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Hard Skills

Backend Software DevelopmentService DesignDomain-Driven DesignRelational Database DesignPerformance OptimizationCI/CD PrinciplesUnit TestingIntegration TestingDebuggingRoot Cause Analysis

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationMentoringCommunicationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

DockerKubernetesKafkaRabbitMQAWS

Industry Keywords

Digital BankingPrivate BankingFinancial Platform TransformationCore Banking ModernizationOpen Banking API

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSDockerGraphQLGRPCJavaKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesNoSQLRabbitMQSpringSpring BootSpringBootSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide hands-on architectural guidance and leadership throughout the lifecycle of backend products and services
Design and evolve backend architectures using Java, Spring Boot, and related technologies
Define domain structures, bounded contexts, service decomposition strategies, and modular architecture approaches
Collaborate with architects, engineering managers, development teams, product managers, QA, and DevOps
Create technical documentation including HLDs, architecture decision records, solution designs, API contracts, sequence diagrams, and backend design artifacts
Assess emerging technologies, backend frameworks, and architectural patterns
Define non-functional requirements for availability, scalability, security, observability, extensibility, and operational support
Support troubleshooting of system-level backend, integration, performance, data consistency, and production issues
Design API-first, event-driven, and asynchronous integrations
Drive distributed-systems decisions involving resilience, retries, idempotency, fault tolerance, transaction boundaries, caching, and messaging
Review and improve service boundaries, backend code structure, data access patterns, deployment architecture, and technical debt
Develop and lead proof-of-concept projects
Lead discussions on trade-offs, best practices, delivery risks, and backend modernization
Cross-train and mentor teammates
Conduct code and design reviews
Assist with technical audits and implementation of audit recommendations

Requirements

What you’ll need

BSc/MSc degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field
8+ years of experience in backend software development
Strong hands-on experience in Java and Spring Boot
3+ years of experience designing and implementing complex distributed backend systems and software architectures
2+ years of experience in a similar position guiding a cross-functional project or product team
Strong experience in backend service design, API architecture including REST, GraphQL, and gRPC, service-to-service communication, and integration patterns
Strong knowledge of layered architecture, hexagonal architecture, clean architecture, modular monoliths, and microservices
Experience with domain-driven design and domain modeling
Experience with Docker and/or Kubernetes
Working knowledge of application and system availability, scalability, observability, and distributed data platforms
Expertise in backend performance optimization, transaction management, concurrency handling, and scalable system design
Experience with relational database design, SQL optimization, data consistency patterns, and familiarity with non-relational and NoSQL databases
Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar messaging and streaming platforms
Expert-level understanding of CI/CD principles and engineering quality gates
Knowledge of AWS and related AWS services
Strong understanding of secure backend development, authentication, authorization, secure communication, and secrets/configuration management
Strong unit testing, integration testing, debugging, and root cause analysis skills
Prior experience with SCRUM/Agile methodologies
Proven experience in digital banking, private banking, or financial platform transformation projects
Experience with core banking modernization, open banking API architectures, or payment systems highly desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Private health insurance
Pension and retirement plans through a company-backed pension system
Meal card
Commute compensation
Work-from-home support
Paid birthday off
Flexible working hours
Remote working option
Online events and guest speakers
Office refreshments
Meeting-light culture
Learning and development programs
Access to Udemy and various libraries
Happy hours, workshops, New Year party, breakfast and lunch get-togethers, movie nights, and Summer Festival
Flat organizational structure
Direct and open communication culture