Software Architect

Keylane

. Shape the architecture and technical direction of Keylane’s Axon SaaS platform .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeUtrecht • NetherlandsMid-LevelSenior💰 €4,300 - €7,000 per monthWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software architecture and engineering, with a strong focus on scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions. Proficient in guiding teams through complex technical challenges while promoting architectural integrity and alignment across various stakeholders.

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Software Architecture PrinciplesJava DevelopmentAI-Assisted Development ToolsAgile MethodologiesArchitectural Risk Assessment

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringDesign PatternsAPIsData ArchitectureRelational DatabasesSQLJavaAngularDockerGradle

Soft Skills

CommunicationCoachingCollaborationProblem-SolvingStrategic Thinking

Tools & Technologies

IntelliJGitClaudeChatGPTCodexGitHub CopilotCursorDB2PostgreSQL

Certifications & Qualifications

Certificate of Conduct (VOG)

Industry Keywords

SaaSArchitectural IntegrityTechnical DebtAgile EnvironmentInformation Security

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularDockerGradleJavaPostgresSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Shape the architecture and technical direction of Keylane’s Axon SaaS platform
Translate complex business needs into sustainable software solutions
Collaborate with software engineers, product owners, business analysts, test engineers and fellow architects
Own the architectural integrity of key product areas
Analyse complex challenges, dependencies and technical risks
Guide teams toward scalable, secure, maintainable and fit-for-purpose solutions
Support solution design, review critical implementations and resolve complex technical challenges
Document architectural decisions and trade-offs
Promote platform consistency and translate architectural principles into engineering standards
Guide modernization initiatives, reduce technical debt and improve performance, reliability, testability, operability and developer experience
Communicate architectural choices to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Create alignment across Scrum teams and functional clusters
Explore responsible use of Claude, ChatGPT and Codex in architecture and engineering activities
Validate AI-generated suggestions and remain accountable for security, correctness, performance and maintainability
Help teams adopt AI-assisted development tools responsibly and effectively
Share knowledge, coach engineers and contribute to architectural practices across the organization
Encourage experimentation, constructive technical debate and continuous improvement
Collaborate across clusters and with architects working on other Keylane products
Align architectural principles, standards and strategic technology choices across the organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Passion for software architecture and engineering
Substantial software-engineering experience contributing to large, business-critical systems
Strong understanding of software-architecture principles, design patterns, modularity, integration patterns, APIs and data architecture
Up-to-date knowledge of technological developments and ability to assess their organizational and product benefits
Strategic architectural thinking combined with a pragmatic, hands-on approach
Ability to work closely with engineering teams and source code
Ability to evaluate scalability, performance, security, reliability, maintainability, testability and operational impact
Ability to identify architectural risks, dependencies and technical debt and translate them into practical recommendations and improvement plans
Experience with Java, IntelliJ, Git, Gradle, Angular and Docker
Experience with relational databases and SQL, including DB2 and PostgreSQL
Ability to communicate complex technical subjects clearly, create alignment and document architectural decisions, context, alternatives and trade-offs
Enjoyment of coaching engineers and providing architectural guidance in an Agile environment
Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, Codex, GitHub Copilot or Cursor
Ability to explain use of AI tools to explore solutions, understand unfamiliar code, develop or improve code and tests, troubleshoot issues, or support code reviews
Understanding of AI-assisted development within the broader software development lifecycle
Ability to guide coding assistants with clear requirements and context, including reusable instructions, skills or agents where relevant
Ability to critically review, test and debug AI-generated code and identify incorrect assumptions, security vulnerabilities and maintainability issues
Accountability for the logic, architecture, quality and security of delivered work
Certificate of Conduct (VOG) and reference check are part of the application process
Required to follow information-security training and basic information-security responsibilities

Benefits

Comp & perks

8% holiday allowance of your total gross salary
A profit share
Pension scheme, with the option to save extra
Mileage allowance of €0.23 per km or an NS Business Card, also usable for personal travel
24 holiday days, with the option to buy extra
7 inclusion days, exchangeable with fixed Dutch national holidays
Hybrid working environment
Free lunch when working in the office
Working from home allowance of €4 net per day
Internet allowance of €35 net per month
Remote work from abroad for up to 2 months per year
Bike leasing program
One-year contract convertible to a permanent contract subject to satisfactory performance
Professional and personal development through Keylane Academy courses and training
Comprehensive vitality offer
Active employee community and weekly after-work drinks at the in-house pub