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Atria Group

Northern European food producer prioritizing sustainability

Technical Architect - Backend Architect

Full-TimePosted on 2/19/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Vancouver, BC, Canada
HybridInitial travel to Vancouver is required for 6–8 weeks; afterward, the candidate may work from home in the United States.
Software EngineeringBackend Engineering
Canada Citizenship Required

About the job

Requirements
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in a client-facing environment.
  • Experience delivering complex technology solutions in a client-facing environment.
  • Very good experience with Agile methodology.
  • Ability to create low-level technical documents.
  • Ability to work with the client onsite team to determine database solutions.
  • Ability to define and design APIs for user interface integration with the backend.
  • Ability to manage issues and risks and escalate them to the client or company management as required.
  • Ability to provide client management, estimation, and status reporting within the area of responsibility.
  • Backend technical proficiency in Java/J2EE, Spring MVC Framework, Tomcat web server, RESTful web services, Hibernate, JSON and XML, SQL/PL-SQL, Eclipse, Quartz, Jackson, Google Guava, Apache Commons, Atmosphere, and Google Protocol Buffers.
Responsibilities
  • Provide technical direction for high-impact and highly available solutions.
  • Deliver complex technical components and high-quality work products.
  • Engage with business and information technology users to analyze and define non-functional requirements and associated technology solutions.
  • Perform assessments of existing systems and make recommendations for future directions.
  • Design, build, and test medium- to complex-level components, including new technical architecture components.
  • Support development teams to ensure successful project delivery, particularly when introducing new technologies.
  • Provide coaching and mentoring to junior resources.
  • Travel to Vancouver, Canada initially for 6–8 weeks, followed by the option to work from a home location in the United States.
Desired Qualifications
  • UI and frontend technologies including AngularJS, jQuery, JavaScript, RequireJS, Underscore.js, JSHint, Moment.js, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, Ionic Framework, and Google Material Design.
  • Experience with OpenLayers or Google Maps.
  • Experience with charting components such as Highcharts and Highstock.
  • Basic knowledge of the Spring Framework, Highcharts, Highstock, Hibernate, Hibernate Validator, and RESTful web services for the UI Architect position.

About the company

Atria Group is a leading Northern European food company with a history dating back to 1903. Its main product line is good food, produced for enjoyment and to create sustainable value for customers, employees, owners, and other stakeholders. The company operates across Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and Estonia with about 3,700 employees and is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki since 1991. Atria emphasizes doing business with respect for the planet, its products, and people, and it pursues renewal and growth through strong commercial expertise and an efficient, responsible way of working. Compared with competitors, Atria’s strengths come from its long history, steady production of food for more than a century, and a clear commitment to sustainability and stakeholder value. The company’s goal is to continue producing good food in a responsible way while delivering sustainable value for all its stakeholders over the long term.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Seinäjoki, Finland

Founded

1903

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What believers are saying

  • July 22, 2026 half-year sales rose 5.8% to EUR 931.5 million.
  • April 23, 2026 Q1 EBIT rose to EUR 13.9 million on 7.1% growth.
  • May 28, 2026 Atria earmarked EUR8 million for convenience food capacity in Finland and Sweden.

What critics are saying

  • February 12, 2026 change negotiations cut Jyväskylä work by about 60 people.
  • Temporary layoffs at Jyväskylä and Kauhajoki signal persistent factory utilization pressure.
  • Negative EUR14.6 million free cash flow in H1 2026 strains expansion funding.

What makes Atria Group unique

  • Atria’s 2026 report cites strong brands, customer relationships, and reliable industrial processes.
  • Atria operates integrated food businesses across Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and Estonia.
  • TOGETHER 2030 links protein, convenience foods, and sustainability into one operating model.

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