Smart City Application Architect
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About the Role
Devoteam seeks a Smart City Application Architect to lead the design and development of digital applications for smart city services. The role requires 8+ years in software development and application architecture, with at least 3 years in smart city or large-scale public sector applications.
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Responsibilities
- Design application architecture for smart city services including mobility, utilities, public safety, environment, and citizen engagement
- Define architectural patterns and development standards for scalable, interoperable, and secure smart city applications
- Collaborate with solution architects, developers, UX designers, and data teams to deliver integrated, citizen centric digital solutions
- Ensure seamless integration with smart city platforms, IoT systems, and third party APIs
- Lead application modernization, microservices adoption, and containerization for legacy urban applications where required
- Contribute to the development of service blueprints and digital experience flows
- Support development teams by reviewing designs, conducting technical assessments, and troubleshooting integration challenges
- Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations, cybersecurity requirements, and accessibility standards
- Document and maintain architectural deliverables such as solution diagrams, API specifications, and system interfaces
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in software engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- 8+ years in software development and application architecture
- At least 3 years of experience designing or delivering smart city or large scale public sector applications
- Proven experience in building modular, API driven, and cloud native application architectures
- Proficiency in microservices, RESTful APIs, containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and DevOps practices
- Knowledge of common smart city and open standards (e.g., OASC, NGSI, FIWARE, ISO 37120)
- Experience with mobile and web technologies, platform integration, and UX design alignment
- Ability to work with cross functional technical and business teams
- Strong documentation and communication skills
- Bilingual (Arabic and English) is highly desirable
- Certification in application architecture (e.g., TOGAF, Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud architecture certifications)
- Experience in smart mobility, digital twins, or e government service platforms
Full Job Posting
Job Description Summary
- We are looking for a Smart City Application Architect to lead the design and development of digital applications that enable smart city services.
- The ideal candidate will have experience architecting enterprise and citizen facing applications across multiple platforms and urban service domains.
- This role requires technical depth, strong integration capabilities, and an understanding of how to translate business needs into flexible, scalable digital applications aligned with the city's strategic goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Design application architecture for smart city services including mobility, utilities, public safety, environment, and citizen engagement.
- Define architectural patterns and development standards for scalable, interoperable, and secure smart city applications.
- Collaborate with solution architects, developers, UX designers, and data teams to deliver integrated, citizen centric digital solutions.
- Ensure seamless integration with smart city platforms, IoT systems, and third party APIs.
- Lead application modernization, microservices adoption, and containerization for legacy urban applications where required.
- Contribute to the development of service blueprints and digital experience flows.
- Support development teams by reviewing designs, conducting technical assessments, and troubleshooting integration challenges.
- Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations, cybersecurity requirements, and accessibility standards.
- Document and maintain architectural deliverables such as solution diagrams, API specifications, and system interfaces.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in software engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 8+ years in software development and application architecture.
- At least 3 years of experience designing or delivering smart city or large scale public sector applications.
- Proven experience in building modular, API driven, and cloud native application architectures.
- Proficiency in microservices, RESTful APIs, containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and DevOps practices.
- Knowledge of common smart city and open standards (e.g., OASC, NGSI, FIWARE, ISO 37120).
- Experience with mobile and web technologies, platform integration, and UX design alignment.
- Ability to work with cross functional technical and business teams.
- Strong documentation and communication skills.
- Bilingual (Arabic and English) is highly desirable.
- Certification in application architecture (e.g., TOGAF, Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud architecture certifications).
- Experience in smart mobility, digital twins, or e government service platforms.
Additional Information
- Business Unit: Strategy & Transformation
- Level: Mid Senior level
- Industry: Smart Cities / Digital Transformation / Urban Innovation
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