Technical Architect
Since our founding, IDEMIA has been on a mission to unlock the world and make it safer through our cutting-edge identity technologies. Our technology leadership makes us the partner of choice for hundreds of governments and thousands of enterprises in over 180 countries, including some of the biggest and most influential brands in the world. In applying our unique expertise in biometrics and cryptography, we enable our clients to unlock simpler and safer ways to pay, connect, access, identify, travel and protect public places – at scale and in total security.
Our teams work from 5 continents and speak 100+ different languages. We strongly believe that our diversity is a key driver of innovation and performance.
Purpose
We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Architect with overall experience of not less than 12 years with 5–6 years of experience in designing, developing and implementing scalable software solutions.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for translating business requirements into technical architectures, guiding development teams and ensuring best practices in software design and delivery.
Key Missions
Key Responsibilities
- Architecture & Design:
- Design scalable, secure and high-performance solutions aligned with business needs.
- Create architecture blueprints, technical documentation, and system roadmaps.
- Technology Leadership:
- Evaluate, recommend and implement tools, third party solutions, frameworks and best practices.
- Guide development teams in coding standards, design patterns and technical problem-solving.
- Collaboration:
- Work closely with product managers, business analysts and stakeholders to understand requirements.
- Collaborate with DevOps, QA and security teams for smooth delivery.
- Delivery Oversight:
- Ensure adherence to architecture guidelines and timelines.
- Review code, conduct design reviews and support troubleshooting of complex issues.
- Innovation:
- Stay updated with emerging technologies and assess applicability to ongoing projects.
- Drive technical improvements in scalability, maintainability, and performance.
Profile & Other Information
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
- Relevant overall experience of not less than 12 years in developing enterprise solutions
- 5–6 years of experience in software development and architecture roles.
- Strong knowledge of system design, microservices, APIs and integration patterns.
- Hands-on expertise in at least one technology stack (Java/.NET)
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Proficiency in databases (SQL & NoSQL).
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical and communication skills.
- Fluent in English verbal and written
Good to Have
- Exposure to front-end frameworks like Angular.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Any prior experience and knowledge of biometrics solutions
- Knowledge of security best practices and compliance standards.
By choosing to work at IDEMIA, you will join a unique tech company, offering a wide range of growth opportunities. You will contribute to a safer world, collaborating with an international and global community. We value the diversity of our teams and welcome people from all walks of life, regardless of how they look, where they come from, who they love, or what they think.
We deliver cutting edge, future proof innovation that reach the highest technological standards and we’re transforming, fast, to stay a leader in a world that’s changing fast, too.
At IDEMIA, people can develop their expertise and feel a sense of ownership and empowerment, in a global environment, as part of a company with the ambition and the ability to change the world.
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