Application Cloud Architect (Java, Angular & Enterprise Applications)

About Cronos Europa Cronos Europa is a leading IT and digital transformation partner dedicated exclusively to European Institutions and agencies, delivering mission‑critical solutions that shape Europe’s digital future. As part of the Cronos Group, one of the most innovative and fastest‑growing tech ecosystems in Europe, we benefit from a vast pool of expertise and cutting‑edge capabilities. With over 1,000 specialists across Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, we combine deep institutional knowledge with strong engineering excellence to support long‑term, high‑impact EU programmes requiring reliability, scalability, and innovation. About the job We are looking for an experienced Application / Cloud Architect to support the delivery of strategic digital solutions for a leading European institution. In this role, you will combine architectural leadership with hands-on technical expertise, driving the design, development, integration, and evolution of enterprise applications. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure interoperability, scalability, security, and operational excellence across the solution landscape. Key Responsibilities Design and define scalable application architectures aligned with business and technical requirements. Lead the implementation of cloud-ready, microservices-based, and event-driven solutions. Establish architecture standards, design patterns, and development best practices. Ensure interoperability between multiple enterprise applications and technology components. Contribute to architectural decisions related to API design, integration frameworks, data management, and cloud technologies. Support technical governance and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principles. Analyse and understand functional, technical, and business requirements. Design and develop back-end and front-end solutions using modern technologies and frameworks. Design, build, and maintain APIs and microservices. Oversee application structure, code quality, maintainability, and scalability. Participate in the design and implementation of data storage solutions. Take technical leadership on projects and provide guidance to development teams. Interpret and implement executable BPMN 2.0 specifications. Analyse BPMN and UML models to design automated business processes. Contribute to workflow optimisation and business process automation initiatives. Implement process orchestration solutions using Camunda and related BPM technologies. Design and support CI/CD and DevOps pipelines. Integrate applications with messaging, middleware, and enterprise integration platforms. Ensure secure application design and compliance with data protection requirements. Implement security best practices and address application vulnerabilities. Support cloud integration and deployment activities. Define and implement testing strategies, scenarios, and test cases. Troubleshoot application issues and lead…