Principal Application & Product Architect - CCH Tagetik

Do you have at least 10 years of experience in a full-stack role? We would like to give you the chance to boost your career and learn more about Java, Angular, Cloud native technologies (AWS, Azure), and Agile development practices.

What are your responsibilities as Principal Application & Product Architect?

You will lead the software architecture definition, working with other Software Architects but also collaborating with other teams and Software Architects. You are expected to provide technical leadership to the Software Department and build and maintain a holistic view of the software solution, the product and its business requirements.

Our core software engineering department is based in Lucca where all the teams are working closely together in developing our products for our major industries such as banking, insurance, automotive and food and beverage. Every team consists of a QA engineer and 5/6 software engineers. We strongly believe in the Agile way of working and the Scrum methodology has really been embedded in our daily work. We leverage teamwork, self-organization and proactivity as the best solution comes from collective intelligence and collaborative decision-making. 

Responsibilities:

• Define the product architecture evolution by identifying opportunities and driving the right choices.

• Assist the teams in the product life cycle, with particular focus on maintaining alignment with the overall software architecture, providing the overall guidance of the department, and collecting insights for emerging architecture.

• Collaborate with the Product Management, the CTO, and other key stakeholders to define and explain the vision of the Architecture of the product

• Investigate and propose next generation technologies to solve current and future technical challenges.

• Maintain and promote the holistic view of the system.

• Master the methodologies and technologies related to the product software development life cycle, and its enabling tools.

• Cooperate with Product Management to address business requirements and their implications on architecture and non-functional requirements.

• Drive and take leadership when the Software Department is facing challenging situations.

Two days a week (Monday and Tuesday) we come together at our Lucca office to experience the value of connecting with colleagues. You will be part of our development department and report to one of the Product Software Engineering Managers.

What will you bring to CCH Tagetik part of Wolters Kluwer?

Eagerness to learn new things and strong collaboration skills and willingness to work in a highly collaborative environment. Effective interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to build positive working relationships.

You must have:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science (or equivalent field). Work experience may substitute for education requirements.

• Strong experience with Java (preferred) or C# and their application development frameworks (such as Spring).

• Strong understanding of Design Patterns, API design, and SOLID and Clean Code principles. Exposure to software development best practices such as TDD and Refactoring.

• Solid experience with test practices, such as unit, integration, and E2E testing, and their automation.

• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.

• Strong understanding of cloud computing platforms, such as AWS and Azure, and virtualization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes.

• Good Knowledge of SDLC tools like Jira, GIT, IntelliJ, Maven, npm

• Strong Experience in DevOps practices and IaC

• Proven experience in designing Distributed Systems (with emphasis on scalability, reliability, and security) and microservices architecture.

• Good knowledge of publish-subscribe concepts and implementations such as Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ.

• Strong judgment and problem-solving skills.

• Good experience in application performance analysis and resulting optimizations.

• Proven experience in software requirements analysis and in writing technical documentation.

• Experience with Relational Databases, such as SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SAP HANA.

• Fluency in Italian and proficiency in English.

It is better if you also have knowledge of the following:

• NoSQL databases

• Frontend-oriented technologies, such as JavaScript, and Typescript, with a focus on Angular 2+ Framework.

What do we offer you at CCH Tagetik part of Wolters Kluwer?

• Flexible working hours where you can start between 8:00 and 10:00 and flexible working policy (3 days a week from home, 2 days a week in the office)

• Modern office in an old coffee factory where you can work together in teams but also connect with your colleagues. Just outside the walls of Lucca and close to the train station.

• English classes and full access to E-learning platforms such as Pluralsight, LinkedIn Learning and Udemy.

• Possibility of certification paths such as cloud providers certifications, DevOps certifications, Scrum master certifications, etc.

• Development plans to help you steer your career path. Annual performance and salary reviews.

• Community and teambuilding events like the global code games, network events and Wolters Kluwer value days.