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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Cloud Architect / Infrastructure Lead - **Company:** Sereact GmbH - **Location:** Stuttgart, Germany (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, Key Management, Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), Service-Oriented Architecture, Google Cloud, Software Security, HybridCloud, Information Technology, Low Latency, Apache Kafka, Multiaccess Edge Computing, Microservices - **Published:** May 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=db7190b442d1271d ## About the Role Do you have experience in Microservices?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. * 8+ years of hands-on experience designing cloud-native systems, with a strong record of success at scale. * Proven leadership of teams (15+ engineers) in high-growth, mission-critical environments. * Bonus: Former CTO and co-founder with end-to-end product delivery experience. Skills * Deep experience with AWS, GCP, and/or Azure, especially for global, high-volume systems. * Strong understanding of hybrid cloud and edge computing infrastructure. * Expertise in service orchestration, API security, messaging protocols (e.g., Kafka, MQTT), and microservices. * Experience building and maintaining resilient CI/CD pipelines. Soft Skills * Strategic, analytical, and execution-oriented mindset. * Excellent communicator who can bridge technical and executive-level discussions. * Passionate mentor and team builder with a collaborative leadership style. ## Description We are seeking a seasoned Senior Cloud Architect / Infrastructure Lead to join our high-impact team. This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role for a cloud-native expert who thrives on building and scaling world-class infrastructure. You will architect systems that support massive scale (100k+ RPS), lead a team of 15+ engineers, and shape enterprise-grade messaging, hybrid cloud, and edge computing strategies that are critical to our mission., * Design and evolve highly scalable microservices architecture capable of handling over 100,000 requests per second. * Develop robust infrastructure that spans cloud and edge environments, incorporating dynamic workloads and real-time messaging. * Lead the architecture of fault-tolerant, enterprise-grade messaging systems with strong SLAs and minimal latency. * Design secure authentication mechanisms for edge machines, API key management, and secure service communication. Technical Leadership & Team Management * Lead and mentor a team of 15+ infrastructure and cloud engineers; drive delivery and maintain engineering excellence. * Set infrastructure strategy across cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) and align it with business goals and product development roadmaps. * Architect and maintain CI/CD pipelines for rapid, safe deployment across multiple environments. Innovation & Continuous Improvement * Champion loose coupling, service-oriented architectures, and best practices for distributed systems at scale. * Continuously profile and optimize infrastructure for latency, throughput, and cost-effectiveness. * Partner with Robotics, AI, and Product teams to deliver robust, resilient platforms for real-world deployment. ## Related Videos - [How to Benchmark Your Apache Kafka](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/76-how-to-benchmark-your-apache-kafka) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [Swapping Low Latency Data Storage Under High Load](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/746-swapping-low-latency-data-storage-under-high-load) - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) - [Unleash the power of 5G in your code: transform your apps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1567-unleash-the-power-of-5g-in-your-code-transform-your-apps) - [Let's Get Started With Apache Kafka® for Python Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/565-let-s-get-started-with-apache-kafka-for-python-developers) ## Related Articles - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [Finding Jobs in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/375-finding-jobs-in-germany) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Where to Find German Tech Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/366-where-to-find-german-tech-jobs) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers)