Software Architect

• Analysis of functional and technical requirements and translation into robust architectural concepts.
• Defining technical standards and documenting decisions in a transparent and comprehensible way.
• Close collaboration with Engineering, DevOps, Security, and Infrastructure teams to ensure a holistic architecture (for example scalability, resilience, observability, security).
• Driving the modularisation and decoupling of systems, for example through microservices, domain driven design (DDD), event driven architectures, or self contained systems.
• Assessing the technical quality of existing systems, identifying technical debt, and developing modernization strategies.
• Shaping the technical roadmap together with Product Management, including make-or-buy decisions and investment planning.
• Considering non functional requirements (performance, availability, maintainability, security, etc.) during architectural planning.
• Supporting the introduction of new development and operational models, for example cloud native approaches, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, or platform engineering.

• A completed degree in a STEM discipline (for example Computer Science, Information Systems, or a comparable field of study).
• Several years of experience in delivering IT projects as well as in creating and documenting enterprise and software architectures.
• Solid expertise in enterprise and software architecture management, data, network and security architecture, and modern technologies such as cloud and container technologies (for example Docker).
• Experience with BPMN, low code platforms and architecture frameworks (for example TOGAF).
• Strong analytical skills, experience in modelling (UML, Archimate, BPMN), and in project management.
• You are a team player and able to explain even complex technical topics in a simple way, in both German and English.

For over 25 years, SoftProject GmbH has been developing smart solutions for the digital world. With our low-code platform X4 BPMS, we simplify business processes across industries, making them faster, more efficient, and easier to manage. Our customers digitize workflows effortlessly using intuitive graphical tools-programming skills? Not required. Today, over 300 companies worldwide rely on X4 BPMS, and our team of more than 120 colleagues continues to drive SoftProject's success in Germany, Spain, and France. You can expect exciting projects, modern technologies, and a workplace where ideas matter, team spirit thrives, and innovation is fun. Family-Friendly Policies - Nursery subsidies & parental support. Office Vibes - Dogs welcome, free parking, fresh fruit, great coffee & smart food options like Foodji (our digital food fridge). Fun & Culture - After-work events, summer & Christmas parties, team sports events like B2Run, JobRad & a strong ONECompany spirit. Perks & Extras - Onboarding kit, anniversary & life-event gifts, EGYM Wellpass for your wellbeing, corporate benefits platform & referral program.