Enterprise Architect (Defence & Security)

Requirements:

• Extensive experience as a Software Architect, Enterprise Architect or equivalent role

• Strong expertise in backend architecture (e.g. microservices, APIs, distributed systems)

• Strong understanding of frontend architecture and modern frontend frameworks and patterns

• Experience designing enterprise scale application architectures across multiple systems

• Knowledge of architectural patterns, integration approaches and system communication models

• Experience with data models, data flows and data consistency in enterprise systems

• Ability to define and enforce coding standards, architectural rules and best practices

• Experience working with both development and infrastructure teams

• Good understanding of security considerations in enterprise software architectures

• Polish – Fluent / Native

• English – C1

• Willingness to undergo the mandatory personal security clearance verification procedure or holding a valid personal security clearance up to NATO Secret / Tajne level

• Willingness to undergo mandatory checks required to be admitted to work with defence related technologies

Nice to have:

• Experience in working with public administration, defence and/or security industry

• Knowledge of NATO standards, including STANAG

• Experience working in regulated or security restricted environments

• Familiarity with compliance, audit or certification requirements in IT projects

• Experienced in using AI tools in day-to-day workflow

Project description:

For our growing defence domain, we are looking for a Software/Enterprise Architect who will be responsible for designing and maintaining the architecture of both backend and frontend systems. You will work on various defence-related projects, focusing on scalable and secure solutions, including complex system integrations in regulated environments. You will collaborate closely with development and infrastructure teams while defining architectural standards and best practices.

Main responsibilities:

• Define and maintain the overall enterprise software architecture for backend and frontend systems.

• Design scalable, maintainable and secure application architectures aligned with enterprise standards.

• Ensure architectural consistency across multiple systems, applications and development teams.

• Define technology stacks, architectural patterns and best practices for backend and frontend development.

• Design integration approaches between enterprise systems and external components.

• Address non functional requirements including performance, security, scalability and maintainability.

• Review solution designs and ensure compliance with enterprise architecture guidelines.

• Support development teams by providing architectural guidance and resolving complex technical issues.