Software Architect (m/w/d) Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany | Digitales und Technologie | Vollzeit | GIT2097749 The Future of pricing is automated, mostly centralized produced, with a high emphasis on data driven strategic decision-making processes. Our team is following this vision: For all KuehneNagel customers who need a quote to place an airfreight booking, our Product is offering the best available prices based on current costs and rates. We’re seeking talented individuals passionate about creating scalable and innovative IT solutions. If you thrive on cutting-edge technology and crafting reliable, future-proof architectures, join us as an IT Architect and help shape the future of cloud and software engineering. Your Role The IT Architect will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable, robust, and high-performing software and cloud architectures strategy for the Quoting and Pricing products. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that technology solutions align with business goals, adopting best practices for cloud and software design. This is a key technical leadership role, requiring a deep understanding of software architecture, cloud platforms, and the ability to translate complex business requirements into technical strategies. Your Responsibilities In the area of Architectural Design, you lead the design of scalable, reliable, and secure software solutions. You will also develop and maintain system architecture diagrams while ensuring lean and efficient architectural documentation. Additionally, ensure seamless integration across both cloud environments and on-premises systems. In Cloud Architecture, you build solutions using cloud services, particularly AWS, to optimize performance, scalability, and cost. Designing, implementing, and managing cloud-based infrastructures, including multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architectures, is also part of your work area. Furthermore, you lead the migration of on-premise systems to cloud environments, ensuring high availability and fast response times. As part of Technical Leadership, you guide software development teams in following architectural best practices, maintaining high code quality, and effectively utilizing cloud services. You ensure that the architecture aligns with DevOps practices, such as continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD). Providing mentorship to development teams, helping them adopt modern architectural patterns like microservices, event-driven systems, and containerization, completes the picture. In terms of Collaboration, you work closely with product managers, stakeholders, and engineering teams to ensure that business objectives are aligned with technical solutions. You will be able contribute of fostering an inspiring team environment with open communication and a collaborative culture. You will also be given the time and opportunity to keep up to date with new technologies, cloud platforms and architectural trends, promote innovative solutions and propose these to the team. Your Skills and Experiences 5 years of experience in software architecture and cloud architecture. Proven experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Strong proficiency in current Java Enterprise technologies Java, Spring Boot, JPA/Hibernate. Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes). Knowledgeable in available solutions suitable for cloud environments and applications, e.g. for monitoring, logging or CI/CD. Familiarity with cloud-native services such as serverless computing (Lambda, Azure Functions). Familiarity with event-driven architecture, API first approach and tools like ArchUnit appreciated. Proactivity and ability to perform duties without immediate supervision. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to communicate with all levels of the staff and stakeholders. Good Reasons to Join We want you to feel comfortable with us. That's why we offer a modern office located in the trendy Hamburg HafenCity, right by the Elbe River, flexible working hours, subsidized public transport tickets, and an on-site cafeteria with a wide selection of meals, creating a motivating work environment. When it comes to your career, we offer tailor-made career paths with individual planning and supportive managers. Additionally, we provide a range of work-life balance offerings and company-sponsored pension and health insurance plans.