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Software Architect
Where your expertise is needed
AUTODOC is the largest and fastest growing auto parts ecommerce platform in Europe. Present across 27 countries with around 5,000 employees, AUTODOC generated revenue of over €1.3 billion in 2023, supplying more than 7.4 million active customers with its 5.8 million vehicle parts and accessories for car, truck, and motorcycle brands. Curious minds, adventurous experts and tech-savvy professionals - one team, one billion euros revenue. Catch the ride!
What we’re looking for
We seek an experienced Software Architect to maintain a comprehensive understanding of Autodoc's technical architecture, acting as a technical advisor and providing recommendations for enhancements and optimizations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create technical specifications, offering guidance, and communicating concepts to development teams. Your goal is to align architectural decisions with business objectives, handling high scale, load, and latency demands.
Job Responsibilities:
Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the current technical architecture of our Autodoc services
Act as a technical advisor, offering guidance and expertise on architectural matters
Provide insightful recommendations for enhancements and optimizations to the existing architecture
Continuously monitor and evaluate the performance of our Autodoc services, identifying areas for improvement
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that architectural decisions align with business objectives and overall enterprise governance
Use tools and methodologies to create technical representations of business capabilities for desired products and services
Design high-level product specifications with attention to systems integration
Define all aspects of development from appropriate technology and workflow to coding standards
Offer practical, hands-on guidance, facilitating the development of Proof-of-Concepts, fostering deeper understanding and learning through real-world examples
Communicate successfully all concepts and guidelines to the development teams
Oversee progress of software development to ensure consistency with initial design
Provide technical guidance and coaching to developers and engineers
Offer guidance on the design and evaluation of technical solutions to ensure they can effectively handle high scale, high load, and low latency demands
Keep yourself current with new technologies, driving software architecture continuous improvements at Autodoc
Job Requirements:
A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
9+ years of experience in software development, including hands-on experience, with various programming languages and tools
Strong knowledge of software architecture principles, patterns, and best practices
Proven experience as a software architect
High-quality organizational and leadership skills
Technical mindset with great attention to detail
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Familiar with Agile, DevOps and CI/CD
Experience with microservices and cloud architectures (Google Cloud Platform is a plus)
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work autonomously and in a team environment
Specialist maintaining comprehensive and high-quality documentation of the software architecture, including design decisions, architectural patterns, and technical standards
English intermediate (B1)
Perks at work
Competitive salaries based on your professional experience
Fast growing international company with stable employment
Annual vacation of 30 days and 1 additional day off on your birthday
Mental Wellbeing Program – the opportunity for free psychological counseling for you and your family members 24/7 hotline and online sessions
AUTODOC Corporate Discount (1,080 Euros per annum) to order parts for their own use at special discounted rates
Retail discounts of up to 75% on travel, technology, fashion and much more
Opportunities for advancement, further trainings (over 650 courses on soft and hard skills on our e-learning platform) and coaching
Free English and German language classes
Flexible working hours and hybrid work
Referral Program with attractive incentives
Company pension scheme (Betriebliche Altersvorsorge mit Allianz)
We celebrate diversity and are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.