Lead Software Architect

Security is becoming increasingly important to industries. Utimaco products have been protecting people from organized crime and terror as well as sensitive data from theft and abuse for over 35 years. To this end, Utimaco has developed hardware security modules and compliance solutions for telecommunications providers in the field of regulation. Utimaco is the global market leader in both segments. Utimaco stands for recognized product quality, userbility, excellent support and a market-driven offer, manufactured in Germany.The central goal of protecting people, data and ideas is the commitment of more than 200 people to Utimaco.
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.
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.
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