SOA Architect – Brussels (Hybrid)
Start Date: January
Duration: 12 months (with option to extend)
Location: Brussels – hybrid (minimum 2 days per week on site; additional days depending on team needs)
Languages: Excellent communication in French or Dutch, plus English
Candidate Rate: €650/day

Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced SOA Architect to design, implement, and maintain service-oriented architectures and APIs for enterprise systems. The role involves hands-on technical development, system integration, and ensuring high-quality, scalable, and maintainable web services.

The SOA Architect will collaborate with Agile teams, contribute to solution architecture, and ensure adherence to best practices and standards in enterprise integration.

Key Responsibilities
Design and develop SOA and API solutions aligned with enterprise standards
Implement SOAP and REST services, including WSDL, XML, JSON transformations, and security standards (OAuth2, JWT, WS-Security)
Apply SOA design patterns and Enterprise Integration Patterns
Work on microservices and loose coupling architectures
Conduct service testing and support QA processes using SOAPUI, ReadyAPI, Postman, etc.
Produce high-quality technical documentation and specifications
Collaborate with Agile teams, participate in Scrum ceremonies, and provide technical guidance
Contribute to enterprise architecture initiatives (TOGAF) and interoperability best practices
Manage source code and versioning using GIT
Support the full lifecycle of web applications: design → development → testing → deployment → release → support

Required Skills & Competencies
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Minimum 3 years in SOA Architect or similar role
Strong development skills (Java or other programming languages)
Solid understanding of SOA principles, API standards, REST, SOAP, WSDL, XML, JSON
Experience with messaging models (publish-subscribe)
Familiarity with UML, BPMN, Agile/Scrum, scripting, and ITIL processes
Knowledge of enterprise integration tools (Oracle Service Bus, Axway, DataPower, WebLogic integrations)
Hands-on experience with web service editors, XML editors, and testing tools
Experience in CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Hudson) and monitoring tools (ELK stack)
Excellent technical writing and communication skills

Preferred Tools & Technologies
Eclipse or other web service editors
Axis2, CXF, .NET, JAX-WS RI, Rampart frameworks
Jira, Confluence, Mural, Miro

Soft Skills
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Autonomous, proactive, and detail-oriented
Excellent team collaboration and communication
Ability to work in a dynamic, multicultural environment
Committed to delivering high-quality solutions