Technical Lead for the "Health + Life Science Alliance Data Space"

German Human Genome-Phenome Archive; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A biomedical research organization in Germany seeks a Technical Lead to guide the design and development of a cutting-edge data platform. You will oversee architecture, mentor teams, and ensure compliance with security standards. The ideal candidate will have strong AWS knowledge, excellent communication skills, and a degree in computer science. Benefits include flexible working hours and a family-friendly environment.

Leistungen

30 days of vacation per year

Flexible working hours

State-of-the-art equipment

Subsidized Germany job ticket

Corporate Health Management Program

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience in technical leadership roles on cloud-native or distributed system projects.
• Deep understanding of AWS services and architectures.
• Familiarity with privacy regulations like GDPR.

Aufgaben

• Define and maintain overall system architecture.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership across development efforts.
• Mentor engineers while promoting best practices.

Kenntnisse

Technical leadership

AWS services

API design

Infrastructure as Code

Frontend technologies

Backend technologies

Stakeholder engagement

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Jobbeschreibung

Role Overview

We are seeking a technical lead to guide the design, development, and integration of the Health and Life Science Alliance Data Space platform. As a senior member of the team, you will oversee the architecture and technical direction of the compute infrastructure and web applications. You will work closely with developers, engineers, domain experts, and institutional stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of a robust, secure, and scalable system that supports cutting-edge biomedical research.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the overall system architecture, ensuring alignment with project objectives and interoperability requirements
• Provide hands-on technical leadership across cloud, frontend, and backend development efforts
• Mentor engineers and developers while promoting best practices in software design, cloud architecture, security, and DevOps
• Coordinate integration of AWS-based systems with on-premise infrastructure
• Ensure compliance with privacy, security, and regulatory standards for handling sensitive research data
• Lead technical decision-making and solution design across the development lifecycle
• Collaborate with the project manager and product owners to align timelines, resource allocation, and deliverables

Your profile

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
• Proven experience in technical leadership roles on cloud-native or distributed system projects
• Deep understanding of AWS services and architectures (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, IAM, VPC, EKS)
• Proficiency in designing APIs and scalable system architectures
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation) and CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React) and backend technologies (e.g., Python, Node.js)
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with hybrid cloud environments and integrating on-premise resources with cloud services
• Familiarity with privacy regulations like GDPR and security protocols in health/life science domains
• Background in interdisciplinary research or academic technology platforms
• Experience leading distributed and cross-functional team

We Offer

• Excellent framework conditions: state-of-the-art equipment and opportunities for international networking at the highest level
• 30 days of vacation per year
• Flexible working hours
• Remuneration according to TV-L incl. occupational pension plan and capital-forming payments
• Possibility of mobile work and part-time work
• Family-friendly working environment
• Sustainable travel to work: subsidized Germany job ticket
• Unleash your full potential: targeted offers for your personal development to further develop your talents
• Our Corporate Health Management Program offers a holistic approach to your well-being

Are you interested?

Then become part of the DKFZ and join us in contributing to a life without cancer!

Contact:
Dr. Pascal Kraft
Phone: [phone]

Duration: The position is initially limited to 2 years with the possibility of prolongation.

Application Deadline: 04.10.2025

Applications by e-mail cannot be accepted.

We are convinced that an innovative research and working environment thrives on the diversity of its employees. Therefore, we welcome applications from talented people, regardless of gender, cultural background, nationality, ethnicity, sexual identity, physical ability, religion and age. People with severe disabilities are given preference if they have the same aptitude.

Notice: We are subject to the regulations of the Infection Protection Act (IfSG). Therefore, all our employees must provide proof of immunity against measles.