Smiths Detection
Website:
smithsdetection.com
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About the Company
Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place.
Smiths Detection is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security
About the Role
Define and drive the architectural vision and roadmap aligned with global software solutions. Partner with product and project managers to shape technology strategy and workload analysis. Lead system design, platform engineering, and governance across distributed, cloud-native environments. Mentor teams, evangelize best practices, and integrate emerging innovations into scalable solutions.
Responsibilities
- Design and model application/system architecture for internal and external customers.
- Define vision and roadmap aligned with global software solutions.
- Support product/project managers in technology strategy and workload analysis.
- Harmonize and industrialize solution components, ensuring system interoperability.
- Lead architecture and platform-oriented development projects; standardize tools and platforms.
- Coach teams on best practices and promote technical excellence.
- Conduct technology watch, anticipate innovations, and document technical knowledge.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s/Master’s in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering or equivalent.
- 15+ years’ experience in distributed systems, microservices, cloud-native platforms, modernization, and architecture governance.
Required Skills
- Advanced proficiency in object-oriented design, design patterns, data structures, algorithms, and systems architecture
- Expert-level proficiency in backend development using Java, Spring Framework, with demonstrated expertise in Spring Boot microservices
- Extensive hands-on expertise with Kubernetes for container orchestration and scalable deployments in production environments
- Deep technical knowledge of SQL databases, with substantial experience in PostgreSQL
- Demonstrated experience with object storage technologies such as S3
- Proven expertise in designing and integrating REST APIs into enterprise systems
- Proficiency in frontend frameworks including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Angular, React, D3, and jQuery
- Substantial experience with desktop and graphics frameworks including Java SE/EE, Swing, JSF/Primefaces, Motif, and OpenGL
- Proficient working in both Linux and Windows environments
- Demonstrated expertise in Agile methodologies, pair programming, coding standards, Git/Bitbucket, CI/CD, and DevOps practices
- Documented contributions to open source projects and toolchains
- Advanced knowledge of information security risks and secure coding practices
- Substantive exposure to project management techniques and governance frameworks
Preferred Skills
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Strong ability to drive results, influence stakeholders, and manage cross-functional teams.
- Skilled in negotiation, critical analysis, and presenting recommendations.
- Passionate about technology trends, with ability to explain architecture clearly to diverse teams.
- Comfortable working in international, multicultural environments.
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