Senior Architect

Senior Architect ( Java )
Your IT Future, Delivered.

With a global team of around 5600+ IT experts, DHL IT Services connects people and keeps the world economy running by continuously developing innovations and creating sustainable digital solutions. We work across global boundaries and push limits in all dimensions of logistics. You can leave your mark and help shape the technological backbone of the world’s largest logistics company.

Digitalization. Simply delivered.

In the P&P Strategy & Enabling Services area, we develop applications for business customers. Reliability, performance, and unique, user-friendly experiences are especially important to us. Our applications cover services such as letter announcements, automated personalized print mailings, and letter tracking.

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Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Manager of Team -Java Architect to guide the design, development, and delivery of large-scale, enterprise-grade applications. In this hybrid role, you will combine hands-on architectural expertise with strong leadership capabilities to mentor developers, drive engineering excellence, and shape the technical direction of our application.

This position requires a deep understanding of modern Java technologies, cloud-native architectures, and best practices for scalable, secure, and high-performing systems. This role acts as a bridge between development, operations, architecture, and security teams to ensure smooth and reliable software delivery. The ideal candidate is hands-on, collaborative, and passionate about automation, reliability, and continuous improvement.

Grow together.

We rely on DevOps and work closely with our Product Owners. Our way of working is shaped by agile methods in interdisciplinary teams. We remain curious and open to new technologies and best practices, placing high value on continuous learning.

What You Can Achieve With Us

• Opportunity to own architectural strategy for mission‑critical systems.
• A dynamic and innovative engineering environment.
• Professional development opportunities, including certifications and training.
• Collaborative culture with strong emphasis on continuous improvement.
• Initially support the professional and methodological leadership of an agile project team, continuously developing yourself while leading your own project team.
• Contribute to adherence to our methodological (agile) guidelines. Together with the team, you will develop delivery plans and ensure their implementation.
• Support stakeholders in planning and implementing their backlog, keeping the product roadmap in view together with the Product Owner.
• Actively support the team in removing obstacles.
• Analyze existing operational standards, processes, and governance to identify and implement improvements.

Ready to embark on the journey?

What You Should Bring:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Java & Backend Engineering experience: Spring Boot, Spring Data / JPA, REST API design and integration patterns
• Experience in Microservices architecture & domain-driven design (DDD), High-level system design (scalability, reliability, high availability)
• Experience with containerization: Docker, Orchestration: Kubernetes (K8s), CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)
• Strong understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and performance tuning
• Strong leadership presence and ability to motivate diverse engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, and scaling frameworks (SAFe).
• Strategic thinker with the ability to make informed technical decisions.
• Proactive problem-solver with a focus on outcomes and quality.
• Background working in large / global enterprise environments and multicultural teams. Willingness to work in mixed teams with colleagues from Germany.
• Familiarity with tools like Jira, Confluence.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Interest in taking responsibility for exciting and innovative projects that further digitalize Deutsche Post / DHL.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written in English .

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of DevOps engineers, including goal setting, performance reviews, and skill development.
• Foster a collaborative culture focused on innovation, ownership, quality, and continuous improvement, considering working in global teams
• Prioritize workload, allocate tasks, and ensure high-quality and timely delivery.

DevOps Engineering & Operations

• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Ensure high availability, reliability, and scalability of production and non-production environments.
• Drive automation across infrastructure, deployments, testing, and monitoring.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with development teams to streamline build, release, and deployment processes.
• Partner with platform and security teams to ensure compliance with enterprise standards.
• Communicate project progress, risks, and dependencies to leadership and business stakeholders.

Security & Compliance

• Implement DevSecOps best practices, including automated security scanning and compliance checks.
• Ensure adherence to corporate security standards, data protection regulations, and audit requirements.

An array of benefits for you:

• Hybrid work arrangements to balance in-office collaboration and home flexibility.
• Annual Leave: 42 days off apart from Public / National Holidays.
• Medical Insurance: Self + Spouse + 2 children. An option to opt for Voluntary Parental Insurance (Parents / Parent -in-laws) at a nominal premium covering pre existing disease.
• In House training programs: professional and technical training certifications.