Lead Software Architect

Utimaco is an international provider of IT security solutions and cybersecurity technologies with headquarters in Aachen (Germany) and Campbell (USA). For over 40 years, we have been developing innovative solutions for the protection of people, data and communications that meet the highest standards. We are the world\’s leading manufacturer of hardware security modules and compliance solutions in a wide range of industries such as automotive, banking, telecommunications and many more.

With our global network of partners and customers, we contribute to making digital information and infrastructures secure worldwide. Become part of our team and help us make the digital world more secure – together we are shaping the future of IT security.

Responsibilities

• Drive architecture design and actively contribute to the Architecture Board for our global Trust-as-a-Service portfolio and security service platforms.
• Architect, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and robust microservices and end-to-end security applications, ensuring data integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Development, QA, and DevOps, aligning architecture with business requirements and strategic goals.
• Enforce secure coding practices through code reviews and mentoring, proactively mitigating security risks and ensuring high-quality standards.
• Design and develop modular components, APIs, and microservices, facilitating seamless integration, maintainability, and scalability.
• Actively mentor and lead team members, fostering knowledge sharing, professional growth, and continuous improvement in architecture documentation and coding standards.

Your Profile

• You bring at least 5 years of practical, full-stack development experience, particularly using Java (Spring Framework) complemented by modern frontend technologies like Angular (ideally version 17+).
• Your expertise includes designing and implementing secure microservice architectures and hybrid cloud environments, with hands-on experience in containerization solutions such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• You possess solid skills in creating and developing RESTful APIs aligned with best practices, leveraging open-source frameworks like OpenAPI and Spring Boot.
• Your familiarity with Linux systems and DevOps methodologies is robust, supported by your proficiency in tools such as Git/GitLab, Maven, Jenkins, Jira, and Confluence.
• Your professional background includes practical implementation of security solutions involving Identity Management systems like Keycloak, OAuth2/OIDC authentication flows, and secret management systems such as Hashicorp Vault or OpenBao.
• You have extensive experience working with database technologies (both SQL and NoSQL) and possess hands-on experience deploying and managing applications in Azure cloud environments.

We Offer

• An open and friendly corporate culture characterized by constructive and collaborative interaction.
• We provide you with support for your future plans with a company pension scheme (depending on country-specific circumstances).
• Early risers and night owls – thanks to a flexible working model you can organise your working day yourself.
• We also support you privately – benefit from special payments or additional vacation days on anniversaries or other special occasions.
• Utimaco is growing and living diversity! Our global team includes colleagues from 42 nationalities and 45 different languages spoken.

Do you feel addressed?
Then we look forward to receiving a meaningful application stating the earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.

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