Platform Architect (m/f/nb)

Conrad Electronic Group; München; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Conrad Electronic Group 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, support ~15 development teams, and drive architectural governance with ISO 27001 and Secure by Design principles to secure long-term viability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, IT, or a related field.
• Deep knowledge of software architecture and system design.
• Experience leading architectures in multi-team environments.

Responsibilities

• Continuously develop and optimize the sourcing platform architecture.
• Govern architecture with ISO 27001 security standards and Secure by Design.
• Create solution designs for complex projects with cross-team collaboration.
• Provide hands-on support across ~15 development teams.
• Establish and promote architectural best practices across the org.
• Share knowledge to grow the organization and technology.

Skills

Architectural Expertise

Extensive Experience

Methodology

Technical Stack

Security Mindset

Communication

Languages

Solution Orientation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Job description

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.

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.