Software Factory Architect (SOFA ARCH) (Warsaw, long-term mission) – Frontex

Software Factory Architect (SOFA ARCH) (Warsaw, long-term mission) – Frontex

Profile: Software Factory Architect (SOFA ARCH) (Software development methodologies, DevSecOps, Software Factory).

Place of performance: hybrid, 60% remote / 40% onsite. On-site service provision - Frontex Headquarters in Warsaw.

Duration of the mission: 54 months.

Security Clearance: EU Restricted.

Minimum level of education: Level 7.

Minimum English language skills: B2.

Minimum IT relevant experience: 8 years (5 years in relevant positions).

Award Criteria: 50% Price / 50% Quality.

Minimum required scoring for interview: 60%.

Travel expenses: Only in exceptional cases (1.200€ x 3 years + 1.800€ 4th year).

Rate: Flexible. The rate offered depends on the candidate’s level, in accordance with the European public grading system. Further details are available upon discussion.

• Estimated NWH: 220days x 3 years + 330 days on 4th year (54 months in total).

Required technical certificates:

At least 2 certifications are required among:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent.
• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert or equivalent.
• Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) or equivalent.
• Each equivalent certification must be recognized internationally (subject to acceptance as a valid credential by the Contracting Authority).

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge in software architecture design for complex, distributed systems.
• Proven experience designing enterprise-scale and cloud-native architectures.
• Hands-on experience with backend and/or frontend development (e.g. .NET, JavaScript/TypeScript).
• Strong DevSecOps knowledge including CI/CD strategy and platform design, container, orchestration, and platform engineering concepts.
• Recognized technical leader with experience influencing teams without direct authority.
• Ability to define and communicate architecture vision and technical strategies.
• Ability to evaluate technical risk and make high-impact decisions.
• Experience in mentoring senior engineers, development leads, technical leaders and architects.
• Presents excellent communication skills.
• Holds ability to document effectively.
• Presents problem solving skills.
• Presents leadership skills.

Specific Expertise

• Strong understanding of architecture styles
• Advance knowledge of Microsoft Azure services
• Experience in modeliing systems in ArchiMate notation.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Provide consultations in software engineering areas.
• Acting as a trusted technical advisor.
• Design software development lifecycle and processes.
• Recommend decisions and review end-to-end software solution architecture for complex projects.
• Own and evolve the engineering vision across the software factory.
• Define architecture standards, reference architectures, and best practices.
• Ensure consistency and alignment of architectures across enterprise.

Travel: By default, travelling in the interest of service is not foreseen for this position/profile.

• Nevertheless, Frontex may exceptionally request to carry out some services at other locations than Frontex Headquarters or other Contracting Authority’s premises.