Software Architect (m/f/d)

It's more than a job

In this IT role, you will manage, develop, and support the technology infrastructure that powers Kuehne+Nagel’s global systems and operations. This contribution is vital to making both special and ordinary moments in the lives of people a reality. In fact, your work enables our teams to deliver fresh fruit, time-sensitive healthcare products and much more to people all around the world. Working in IT at Kuehne+Nagel contributes to more than we imagine.

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We are looking for a Software Architect (m/f/d) who will be a vital player ensuring the successful delivery of value. In your role as a Software Architect (m/f/d), you will take over responsibility for shaping the application landscape to optimally support current business needs and future development. As a second pillar, you can contribute to the team’s daily work as a hands-on developer. If you have extensive experience in this field and you are looking for a development opportunity in a global organization, we would be interested in hearing from you.

How you create impact

• Analyze and model the application landscape with regards to business aspects and IT aspects (Business Domains, Business Capabilities, Functional Architecture and Design, Technical Architecture and Design, Infrastructure Architecture) to identify areas for improvement
• You will talk to the stakeholders in order to analyze and work out the business requirements’ essence, prepare the technical outlines for the epics, cut user stories and write product documentation in close dialog with respective experts on business and technical domains
• You will be part of a Java and Angular based internal digital product team, ensuring clean code and taking responsibility for quality and long-term maintainability of the developed software
• You will work collaboratively on definition, specification and design of modular and integrated software products and design as well as defining automated tests for the product’s code
• Demonstrate understanding and capacity to support and nurture your team on an ongoing basis
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools to be used in the development process
• Improve and advocate for AI acceleration within the team

What we would like you to bring

• Profound architecture and design skills & In-depth knowledge of architectural methodologies and technologies
• Experience in data heavy architectures & Strong analytical skills combined with structural thinking
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Academic degree in IT / Computer Science, or equivalent work experience
• Have several years of expertise being successful in the field as a full stack developer using Java, SpringBoot-RestAPI, Hibernate, Docker (basics), OpenShift, Jenkins, Git, Oracle, ReactJS, and SQL plus experience with front-end technologies such as Angular, JavaScript, TypeScript or NgRx
• Experience using AI Coding Agents for SDLC processes, following best practices and setting up guardrails
• Knowledge about Kafka, API Gateways, Micro service architecture, DevOps
• Fluent written and spoken English

What's in it for you

You will have a direct influence on the future of logistics and IT. Your colleagues are experts who shape the IT industry in Portugal and worldwide. We want you to feel comfortable in your working surroundings. Therefore, we are offering you flexible working hours and mobile working arrangements. We value teamwork, continuous learning, and diversity. Kuehne+Nagel offers you a custom-made career - through individual planning and supervisors who support and advise you in every way. You get supported by many work-life balance offerings and supplementary health insurance.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

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