Smart City Application Architect

Devoteam International

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.

• Understanding of user journey mapping and human-centered design principles.