Full Stack Architect

Our client is the new digital delivery arm of one of the largest insuring companies in Europe that has been built to drive innovation both for digital solutions and technology.

On behalf of our client, Swisslinx is seeking experienced Lead Engineer join their operations located in Warsaw.

Your mission:
• As a full stack architect you will be involved from the earliest stage to scope ideas and propose tech solutions as well as devising how to scale up dev teams that you would lead moving forward.
• Hands on role, driven by the use of the latest tech, best practice and solid processes.
• Reports to the VP of Technology of Digital IT and to the Chief Architect/CTO of the Group.
• Provide expertise in third-party packaged software, fluency in multiple best-of-breed technologies, and experience with multiple-technology integration strategies.
• As client's business increasingly engages with external ecosystems of technologies, full stack architects should provide expertise in third-party packaged software, fluency in multiple best-of-breed technologies, and experience with multiple-technology integration strategies.
• Be effective at linking the architectural vision with the business vision and building solutions that focus on business value, not just technical excellence.
• Deep understanding of how an architecture will need to evolve to meet changing business goals and like to produce working software as one of the best ways to illustrate a concept.


Your background:
• Excellent programming skills in at least 2 modern programming languages/ frameworks, such as Node.JS, Go Lang, Elixir, Ruby on Rails, C, C++, Python, or others
• Excellent working knowledge of HTML/ CSS, and a modern frontend Javascript framework, such as ReactJS, AngularJS, EmberJS, Vue.js
• Excellent knowledge of SQL and one common database technology, such as Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, CouchDB, HBase, Neo4J
• Infrastructure knowledge including RESTful APIs, Single Sign On, LDAP, Search Technologies
• Experience with code refactoring, design patterns, design-driven development, continuous deployment, highly scalable applications, application security
• Working knowledge and experience in designing distributed applications
• Working knowledge of DevOps, Docker and infrastructure as code
• Knowledge of pair programming, continuous integration and test-driven development
• Experience with at least one unit testing framework, such as MochaJS, RSpec
• Familiarity with the concepts of Functional Programming and microservices is a plus
• Real passion for development and a demonstrated appetite for continual learning ?
• A passion for mentoring other colleagues in the team
• The spirit of a change agent that always challenges status quo
• Experience with and interest in working in an agile environment
• English required
• Community contributions (e.g., open source work, publishing / speaking on technical ideas) are a plus

The Swisslinx Group offers financial, technology and executive recruitment solutions to local and global institutions across a broad spectrum of strategic sectors and specializes in attracting, selecting and securing outstanding talent at all levels.