Platform Architect (m/f/nb)

Conrad Electronic SE; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Child day-care center at head office

Great Place to Work recognition

Job summary

Conrad Electronic SE in Germany seeks a Platform Architect to lead the strategic and operational development of our sourcing platform, including web shops, punch-out shops, APIs, and more. You will design scalable solutions and coach multiple development teams.

Join a family-run company committed to quality, security, and innovation, where you will drive Architecture Governance, ensure Secure by Design, and promote best practices across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
• 10+ years of software development experience, with at least 5 years in an architecture lead role across 5+ development teams.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure) and Java/Spring stack.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture patterns and system design.
• Experience with ADRs and modeling techniques (UML, C4).
• Security-focused development including ISO 27001 and SSDLC.
• Excellent communication skills in English; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Continuously develop and optimize the sourcing platform's technical architecture.
• Establish governance processes including ISO 27001 and Secure by Design.
• Create solution designs for complex projects across teams.
• Support ~15 development teams through coding or reviews.
• Promote best practices and raise architectural standards.
• Share knowledge and coach teams and the organization.

Skills

Software Architecture

Cloud Platforms

Java & Spring

Kubernetes

Relational & NoSQL DBs

Security & SSDLC

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science / IT

Tools

GCP

AWS

Azure

UML

ADR

ISO 27001

Job description

Our recipe for success

We are a reliable partner who makes the sourcing of technical supplies as easy and efficient as it gets for customers. We do this with passion and innovativeness, day in day out. Our product range comprises millions of quality items, customer-centric solutions and services, and face-to-face expert advice. We are fully committed to this mission. We see change as a catalyst for opportunities, and supply customers with everything they need to successfully complete their projects. As a family-run business, operating in a sustainable way and building long-term business relationships are paramount to us. We stand for quality and reliability.

We are looking for a Platform Architect (m/f/nb) to join our agile architecture team and take our sourcing platform to the next level.

As a Platform Architect, you will play a leading role in the strategic and operational development of our sourcing platform, which includes procurement solutions such as web shops, punch-out shops, APIs, and more. You will design innovative, scalable solutions and support various development teams in sustainably optimizing procurement processes for our customers.

Your contribution to success

• Architecture: You will continuously develop, maintain, and optimize the technical architecture of our sourcing platform at both strategic and operational levels.
• Architecture Governance: You will develop effective governance processes within a complex development organization, integrating ISO 27001 security standards and "Secure by Design" principles to ensure the long-term consistency, security, and future-viability of our architecture.
• Solution Design: You will create solution designs that form the foundation for complex projects, collaborating with various teams and departments to find the best possible solutions for our customers.
• Hands-On Support: You will operate across our ~15 development teams, providing direct support when needed through coding or by conducting architecture and code reviews.
• Best Practices: You rely on proven best practices and help establish them throughout the organization to steadily improve our architectural standards.
• Coaching: You share your knowledge and experience, developing not just our technology, but our organization as a whole.

Your success factors

• Technical Degree: You hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Architectural Expertise: You possess deep knowledge of software architecture and system design and successfully apply common architectural patterns.
• Solid Experience: You have at least 10 years of experience in software development, including at least 5 years in a key role with architectural responsibility within an organization of 5+ development teams.
• Methodology: You know and act according to architectural best practices. Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) and modeling techniques (e.g., UML, C4) are part of your standard toolkit.
• Technical Stack: You have experience with at least one major cloud platform (GCP, AWS, Azure) and possess in-depth knowledge of Java, Spring, Kubernetes, as well as common relational and NoSQL databases.
• Security Mindset: You have practical experience with ISO 27001 and secure software development lifecycles (SSDLC). You understand how to balance rapid feature delivery with robust security controls, such as threat modeling and secure architecture reviews.
• Communication: One of your strengths is making complex technical topics understandable and accessible to non-technical colleagues.
• Solution Orientation: You have the analytical skills and persistence required to understand and optimize complex processes.
• Languages: You have very good English skills (C1); German language skills are an advantage.

Your benefits

We Are a Great Place to Work Our tolerant and empathic work environment enables you to help shape our company’s future, thereby giving you lots of room for personal development. Our unique company culture was officially recognised by the Great Place to Work institute.

We Improve Your Work-Life Balance Flexitime and hybrid working arrangements as well as a special leave allowance enable you to organise your workday around your needs. And we care about your children. Our head office in Hirschau operates a child day-care centre that looks after your little ones.

We Communicate at a Peer Level We are a family-run business. Means friendly interaction is paramount to us. And when it comes to being a trust-based horizontal organisation, around here, we practise what we preach.

We Promote Health Which is why we offer a variety of services and activities centred around health and fitness. Regular medical checkups are top of the agenda. Moreover, for all those who like to keep fit, there is Conrad Sports Club based at our Hirschau office that provides a range of activities, coaching sessions and even an in-house tennis court. Being healthy isn’t just about exercising, it’s also about a balanced diet. This is why food served in our cafeterias at Hirschau and Wernberg uses local produce and is freshly prepared.

At Conrad Electronic, we actively promote diversity and equality for all employees. Our jobs are open to all qualified applicants, regardless of their gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion or ideology, disability, age or sexual identity.

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