IT Application & Integration Specialist (with ambition to grow into Architecture)

About the Role Atradius is seeking an IT Application & Integration Specialist (with ambition to grow into Architecture) to guide and support the bespoke CI application ecosystem, bridging architecture and delivery teams while developing architecture capabilities over time. You will report directly to the ITS Senior Manager responsible for the CI systems. What You'll Do

• Contribute to the design of efficient, modular, and maintainable application solutions
• Promote modular architectures (e.g., Spring Boot Modulith) within the CI ecosystem
• Ensure effective and scalable integration between application modules and external systems
• Support the evolution of the application landscape with pragmatic and implementable guidance
• Coordinate stakeholders and support delivery teams in making sound technical decisions
• Help initiate and coordinate proofs of concept (PoCs) to validate approaches
• Contribute to making and documenting architecture decisions (e.g., ADRs) and best practices
• Partner with the infrastructure and cloud competency centre teams to find the best solutions for given use cases What We're Looking For
• General: Higher/University level IT education; willingness to travel within Europe; fluent in English (Spanish a plus)
• Experience in roles such as Senior Developer, Technical Specialist, or Integration Specialist
• Strong knowledge of Spring Boot, with exposure to modular application design (Spring Modulith preferred)
• Experience with application integration patterns
• Good understanding of modular monolith architecture and domain-driven design concepts; REST APIs and OpenAPI/Swagger; event-driven and asynchronous communication; microservices (as a complementary architecture, not mandatory focus)
• Experience with API platforms (e.g., Azure API Management); event streaming (Kafka, Azure Event Hub); containers (Docker, Kubernetes, AKS/OpenShift)
• Logging and monitoring tools; Spring Batch; Sparx Enterprise Architect (Sparx EA) – optional
• Interest in and motivation to grow into architecture responsibilities
• Security: basic understanding of application and API security concepts; OAuth2 and OpenID Connect; secure coding practices; secure communication (HTTPS/TLS); ability to consider security in modular design and PoCs
• Cloud: good understanding of Azure or similar platforms; familiarity with cloud-native concepts Nice to Have
• Strong coordination and collaboration skills; pragmatic and solution-oriented
• Interest in modular architectures and evolving systems step-by-step
• Eagerness to grow into an architect role
• Strong communication skills; ability to simplify technical topics
• Proactive and curious with a willingness to learn Compensation & Benefits
• Dynamic, international and challenging work environment
• Training and support to reach your full potential including opportunities for continuous professional development
• Attractive terms