Software Architect

Software Architect

Overview

As a Software Architect at RGI you will contribute to the design development and evolution of our insurance platforms while remaining closely involved in hands-on delivery.

You will work with Product Owners Delivery Managers and senior technical colleagues to translate requirements into robust solutions resolve complex technical issues and support the gradual evolution of the application architecture.

This opportunity is particularly suited to an experienced Java developer who is ready to take a broader role in technical design and architecture rather than someone who has already moved away from hands-on development.

Key Responsibilities

• Design develop and prototype Java / JavaEE solutions across the application stack
• Analyse functional requirements and translate them into practical technical designs
• Investigate and resolve complex application integration and performance issues
• Contribute to technical choices integration patterns and the progressive evolution of the platform architecture
• Support development teams through code reviews troubleshooting and the definition of engineering best practices
• Work with containerised environments CI/CD pipelines and observability tooling throughout the delivery lifecycle
• Collaborate with Product Delivery and IT teams to support secure reliable and maintainable releases

Professional Experience

• 4 years of hands-on experience in Java / JavaEE software development
• Strong experience delivering and supporting complex enterprise applications
• Exposure to technical design solution definition or mentoring other developers; previous formal architect experience is not required
• Experience in structured environments or service companies; knowledge of insurance or banking is an advantage

Technical Expertise

• Strong hands-on knowledge of Java / JavaEE including development and complex problem determination
• Practical experience with Maven and modern Java build and dependency-management practices
• Experience with REST APIs web services and application integrations
• Working knowledge of frontend development particularly Angular
• Practical experience with Docker Docker Compose and containerised application environments
• Working knowledge of Kubernetes and Helm charts
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines ideally Jenkins and/or GitLab CI
• Understanding of observability systems and how applications feed them including OpenTelemetry or comparable standards
• Good knowledge of SQL databases and the ability to investigate query or application performance issues
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows
• Exposure to application servers middleware messaging systems or caching technologies is welcome
• Knowledge of public cloud platforms Kafka NoSQL databases or security-by-design principles is useful but not essential
• A broad technical curiosity and willingness to learn new tools and technologies quickly

Italian language is required for day-to-day collaboration.

Good professional English is required.

What We Value

• Strong hands-on attitude and genuine curiosity for technology
• Willingness to study experiment and learn quickly including outside familiar areas
• Pragmatic problem solving and the confidence to investigate issues in depth
• Ownership reliability and attention to delivery
• Ability to explain technical topics clearly and collaborate with different teams
• Interest in growing from senior development into a broader software architecture role

What We Offer

• A hands-on role with a clear path towards increasing responsibility in software architecture
• Exposure to complex enterprise systems and the evolution of core insurance platforms
• Direct collaboration with Product Delivery and senior technical stakeholders
• Opportunity to broaden your skills across development containers CI/CD and observability
• Hybrid working model based in Turin
• Gross annual salary range: 40.000 - 45.000 depending on experience and profile plus company benefits and welfare plan
• Continuous learning and professional growth in a structured and international environment

Education

Degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering or a related discipline is preferred but equivalent practical experience will also be considered.