Senior Software Architekt (w/m/d)

About Westernacher Solutions

Westernacher Solutions is one of the leading IT consulting and solution providers for the eGovernment & eJustice sectors, with over 170 employees in Berlin, Heidelberg, Fulda, and remote.

Why and how we support the justice system and notary offices in particular with digitalization:

• We have broad expertise from our customers and markets.
• As an IT full-service provider, we are technologically and methodologically broadly positioned.
• We have extensive expertise in the areas of Digital Security, AI-based Assistance Systems, Electronic Legal Transactions in Germany and Europe, and Digital Identities.

What awaits you

• Implementation of strategic architectural topics and evaluation of new technologies and frameworks.
• Development of target architectures and standards for custom software, digitalization, operation, and build processes.
• Support for projects in adhering to architectural specifications, including legacy systems.
• Conducting architecture and design reviews, as well as evaluating other project artifacts.
• Optimization and standardization of release and deployment processes together with DevOps.
• Promotion of the use and acceptance of existing architectural standards.
• Further development of internal and external teams (knowledge transfer, community management).
• Technology consulting on Java web applications, containers, builds, and microservices.

What you bring

• A successfully completed degree (Bachelor or Master) in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Mathematics, or a comparable field.
• At least 5 years of professional experience as a Software Architect, Solution Architect, or in a similar position.
• Very good knowledge of Java backend technologies (Java, Spring, Hibernate, REST).
• Experience with modern frontend frameworks (Angular, React).
• Strong know-how in build and deployment systems in the Java web environment.
• Sound knowledge of CI/CD, DevOps models, MultiCloud, and IaC.
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Very good understanding of common software architectures (ROCA, Microservices, SCS, Service Mesh).
• Experience in Enterprise Architecture Management (TOGAF, ArchiMate, Lifecycle Management).
• Knowledge of container technology (Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, Rancher).
• Experience with cloud architectures (AWS, GCP, Azure, Oracle Cloud).
• Experience in security-critical environments.
• Knowledge of LowCode/NoCode and workflow management systems.
• Fluent German and English language skills.

What we promise

• Meaning: Digitalization of administration and justice with highly secure, highly available services.
• Freedom: Flexible working hours, 30 days of vacation, time off in lieu for overtime, significant decision-making freedom, good work-life balance.
• Mobile Working: Flexible arrangement of your working hours, including mobile working.
• Benefits: Stock program (the company is owned by active employees), mobility allowance, team and company events, centrally located offices in Heidelberg, Fulda, and in Berlin at Bergmannkiez.

If the position excites you, but your previous experience doesn't perfectly match the qualifications sought, please send us your documents anyway! For us, the motivation behind the application and the openness to learn new things are most important. We look forward to your application - regardless of your gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, and socioeconomic background!

For questions, please feel free to contact us at [email protected]