PstrongJob Specification – Application Architect /strong /ppstrongLocation: /strong Belgium or France (HYBRID) /ppstrongStart Date: /strong 1 June 2026 /ppstrongEnd Date: /strong March 2027 /ppbr /All candidates should make sure to read the following job description and information carefully before applying.br / /ppbr / /ppstrongRole Overview /strong /ppMy client is seeking an strongApplication Architect (Intermediate) /strong with strong hands‑on Python engineering experience. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and guiding the development of scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions within a squad-based delivery model. /ppbr / /ppstrongExperience Requirements /strong /pullistrongMinimum 8 years /strong of professional Python development /liliProven experience delivering strongproduction-grade /strong software /liliStrong background in strongarchitecture, solution design, and technical leadership /strong /li /ulpbr / /ppstrongCore Responsibilities /strong /pulliAnalyse and translate business and technical requirements into effective software solutions /liliDesign, validate, and implement strongrobust, scalable, maintainable /strong architectures /liliCollaborate with product owners, squads, and cross-functional teams /liliEnsure high code quality through best practices, automated testing, and documentation /liliAct as strongtechnical/development lead /strong for the squad: /liliProvide architectural direction /liliReview code and design decisions /liliEnsure alignment with standards and target architecture /liliMentor and support developers /liliOwn solution quality, performance, and reliability /liliContribute to technical decision-making and continuous improvement /li /ulpbr / /ppstrongTechnical Skills (Required) /strong /pullistrongPython (Expert) /strong — advanced concepts, production delivery /lilistrongFastAPI /strong — REST APIs microservices /lilistrongAPI Design /strong — secure, maintainable, well‑documented APIs /lilistrongTerraform (Basics) /strong — IaC fundamentals /lilistrongNoSQL /strong — MongoDB experience is a plus /lilistrongVersion Control /strong — Git; br / br / TFS/Azure DevOps is a plus /lilistrongTesting /strong — Pytest or equivalent /lilistrongCI/CD /strong — GitHub Actions, xdkqlui Azure DevOps, Jenkins /lilistrongContainerisation /strong — Docker fundamentals /li /ulpbr / /ppstrongNice-to-Have Skills /strong /pullistrongAsync programming /strong concurrency /lilistrongAPI security best practices /strong /lilistrongAgile methodologies /strong (Scrum/Kanban) /lilistrongCloud fundamentals /strong (AWS, Azure, GCP) /li /ulpbr / /ppstrongSoft Skills /strong /pulliStrong stronganalytical problem-solving /strong abilities /liliExcellent strongcommunication collaboration /strong /liliAbility to work independently and own technical outcomes /liliAdaptability to changing priorities /liliLeadership mindset — mentoring, guiding, supporting team members /li /ul