PROGRAM TECH LEAD/ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT

Would you like to join an international atmosphere and being involved in projects across Europe and with impact worldwide having the opportunity to consolidate your career? This is your opportunity!We are looking for a Program Tech Lead/Enterprise Architect to join our team!Within the New IT HUB Sales - Retail of the Future supporting the strategic Mercedes Benz Program we need a Program Tech Lead/Enterprise Architect.Description of role and responsibilitiesActing as mentor/role model for other experts and act as peer for recruiting of talents (incl. development and execution of recruiting strategy).Fostering team's understanding of vision, principles and strategy and encourage team members to participate in constructive discussions to achieve the best results.Ensures the execution of technical strategy of the Retail of the Future (VdZ) application landscape with focus on development efficiency and re-usability of components in a blueprint approach to enable rapid multi-market rollouts.Technical advisor for internal and external development teams in close exchange with solution architects and relevant business partners/stakeholders as well as executives.Responsibility for implementation in consistent cloud-native approach by defining non-functional requirements to achieve secure and reliable operations incl. execution of test strategy.Leading role in DevOps teams to assess engineering performance and develop and apply improvements plans.Continuous optimization by anticipating customer feedback and evaluation of operational metrics to trigger effective actions and improvements.Performing solution assessment for technical integrity/feasibility/risk and define required actions.Contribution to area wide engineering & architecture guidelinesEducation degree & technical experienceBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or STEM related field.A minimum of 5 years of experience in software development with at least 2-3 years of experience in a leadership or advisory role.Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or alternatives are preferred.Technical knowledge/AccountabilitiesExtensive professional experience in state-of-the-art software development environment as a developer and/or architect of distributed, scalable cloud-native applications resulting in profound knowledge in:Software architectures (Micro Services, Domain Driven Architecture, Event Driven Architectures)Programming languages (Java, Python, JavaScript)Tools of modern software development (git, GitHub)Strong expertise in cloud-native development and architecture, with a deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).Proficiency in DevOps practices and mindset, including CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, SonarQube), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and knowledge on how to apply automation like infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform).In-depth knowledge of risk management and mitigation strategies in software development.Proficiency in designing complex cloud-native solutions with in-depth knowledge of public cloud offerings, communication patterns (API, Event-driven) and secure and extensible architectures.Clear understanding of compliance & security and apply a security-driven mindset to all development.English:Fluent in English, both written and spoken.Knowledge of the German language is a plus. Other PreferencesExcellent leadership and communication skills.Extensive experience in defining and implementing technical strategies for large-scale applicationsDemonstrated experience with architectural complexity by defining maintainable solutions for complex uses-cases. This includes knowledge of frameworks and understanding of characteristics of adjacent systems.Strong understanding and experience in leading agile development teams and swarms in ITPrior experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, DevOps specialists, and quality assurance teams.We offer you the opportunity to grow in an international and dynamic environment, taking part in new projects.Within our benefits as employee, we provide:Competitive salary + variable compensation60% Mobile workFlexible entering hours30 working days of holidaysAnnual Training PlanMercedes-Benz benefits (Renting plans, employee discount)