Technology: Progress OpenEdge, Java, Platform Architecture
Location: Crawley, London
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced Platform Architect to define and drive the long-term technical vision, architecture, and strategy for a business-critical on-premise back-office platform. This role will provide strategic technical leadership across multiple engineering teams, with a strong focus on Progress OpenEdge, Java-based applications, platform standardization, operational excellence, security, and long-term sustainability.
The successful candidate will act as the technical authority for the platform, partnering with Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Information Security, Infrastructure, and business stakeholders to deliver multi-year platform initiatives and ensure the continued evolution, stability, and scalability of the environment.
Key Responsibilities
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Define and execute the long-term architecture, roadmap, and technology strategy for the platform.
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Provide technical leadership and governance across multiple engineering teams and applications.
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Drive engineering excellence through standardization, reusable components, best practices, and operational improvements.
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Lead the design and evolution of secure, scalable, resilient, and maintainable platform solutions.
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Act as the primary technical liaison between engineering teams and key stakeholders, including Architecture and Information Security.
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Drive platform modernization, stability, performance, and operational maturity initiatives.
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Guide complex technical decision-making and mentor senior engineers, technical leads, and architects.
Required Skills & Experience
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10+ years of experience in software engineering, solution architecture, platform architecture, or technical leadership roles.
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Strong expertise in Progress OpenEdge (ABL/OpenEdge platform) architecture and development.
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Extensive experience with Java and enterprise application development, including technologies such as Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices, and Hibernate/JPA.
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Proven experience designing and supporting large-scale, business-critical on-premise platforms.
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Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles, distributed systems, software design patterns, and system integration.
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Experience defining and executing large-scale, multi-year technology strategies and roadmaps.
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Demonstrated success leading architecture and engineering initiatives across multiple teams and business domains.
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Strong knowledge of security architecture, governance, risk management, and compliance requirements.
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Experience driving platform standardization, operational excellence, and continuous improvement programs.
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Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence senior technical and business stakeholders.
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Experience working within enterprise-scale or highly regulated environments is highly desirable.
Personal
Besides the professional qualifications of the candidates, we place great importance in addition to various forms personality profile. These include:
• High analytical skills
• A high degree of initiative and flexibility
• High customer orientation
• High quality awareness
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Lead/Principal consultant - Senior Platform Architect (Progress OpenEdge & Java) in Crawley employer: Infosys Europe
Located in the vibrant Canary Wharf area of London, our company offers a dynamic work environment that fosters collaboration and innovation. We prioritise employee growth through continuous learning opportunities and a supportive culture that values diversity and inclusion. With hybrid work options and a focus on work-life balance, we empower our team to thrive both professionally and personally while contributing to impactful insurance transformation projects.
