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Solution Architect Software Platform

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  • Level
    Senior
  • Job Field
    Application, Project
  • Employment Type
    Full Time
  • Contract Type
    Permanent employment
  • Location
    Frankfurt
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Job Summary

    In this role, you design sustainable system architectures for core cross-sectional systems, lead technical implementations, and develop integration strategies in an agile environment.

    Job Technologies

    Your role in the team

    • We are looking for a full-time Solution Architect Software Platform (m/f/d) at the Frankfurt am Main location, starting as soon as possible (40 hours/week).
    • The IT & Digital Business Unit is responsible for the technical implementation and ongoing operation of all software products within the DFB.
    • As a Solution Architect in the Enterprise Architecture team, you are responsible for core cross-sectional systems and their technical design along defined Business Capabilities.
    • You ensure sustainable, maintainable system architectures without redundancies and coordinate the interaction between applications in accordance with enterprise-wide architecture principles.
    • In this role, you will lead development teams technically, define implementation approaches, and coordinate the technical execution of new requirements.
    • As a central knowledge holder for your systems, you work closely with the Enterprise Architect to ensure integration and interoperability.
    • Design and development of scalable, maintainable, and secure architectures for key topics such as Identity and Access Management (IAM), Content Management Systems (CMS), and Digital Asset Management (DAM).
    • Development and implementation of Proof of Concepts (PoCs) to validate innovative technologies and architectural approaches.
    • Conducting regular code and architecture reviews to ensure that development work complies with the defined architecture principles and quality standards.
    • Identification and implementation of refactorings to maximize the long-term maintainability and efficiency of the software.
    • Monitoring and ensuring compliance with architecture standards, security policies, and quality metrics.
    • Technical consulting for Product Owners and other stakeholders to ensure that the system architecture aligns optimally with business goals and requirements.
    • Ensure clear and comprehensible documentation that serves as a basis for further development and maintenance.

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    Our expectations of you

    Education

    • Solid IT background through a degree in computer science or a comparable qualification with further training and certifications in the architecture field (e.g., iSAQB, TOGAF, ...).

    Qualifications

    • Technical excellence as a Senior Developer, ideally in agile development environments (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe), combined with a deep understanding of cross-team software architectures.
    • Comprehensive expertise in modern software engineering practices as well as solid knowledge in the field of software modernization.
    • Technological focus areas: Java, Jakarta EE, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, Kafka, Keycloak, Typo3.
    • Strong communication skills in both German and English.

    Experience

    • Several years of experience as a Software Architect, with responsibility for designing and further developing complex, distributed system landscapes.
    • Experience in designing, developing, and scaling complex web applications.
    • Practical DevOps experience, especially in implementing CI/CD pipelines.

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    What we offer

    • The most comprehensive football organization in Germany in terms of content and personnel.
    • Topics of social relevance and attention.
    • Varied tasks with individual challenges that contribute to the development of personal skills across different dimensions.
    • A work culture characterized by respect, openness, passion, and team spirit.
    • With the DFB Campus, a state-of-the-art working environment with flexible workspaces and various sports facilities (football hall, beach volleyball, fitness studio, running track).
    • Flexible working hours as well as the possibility of remote work, which can be up to 50% based on individual agreement with your supervisor.
    • Free drinks and subsidized lunch.
    • Free parking facilities.
    • Many offers and discounts for employees.

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    Benefits

    Work-Life-Integration

    Topics that you deal with on the job

    Job Locations

    • Location Frankfurt

      Hessen

      Germany

    This is your employer

    DFB GmbH

    DFB GmbH

    Der DFB ist als mitgliederstärkster deutscher Sportfachverband eine gesellschaftliche Institution und eines der größten sozialen Netzwerke Deutschlands.

    Description

  • Company Size
    50-249 Employees
  • Company Type
    Established Company
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Industry
    Public Service, Unions
  • Logo DFB GmbH

    Solution Architect Software Platform

    Location
    Frankfurt
    Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
    Diversity
    Open for all genders

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