Senior Software Architect (Java Spring)...

Who We Are
We are much more than just an IT consulting company: we are innovators, pioneers, and excellence partners. As one of the largest Atlassian partners in the world, we lead organizations into the future with cutting-edge technological solutions. Founded in Chicago in 2000, we now operate in Italy, the United States, India, Switzerland, Ecuador, and the United Kingdom, with the ambition to continue expanding. We specialize in Agile, DevOps, and team collaboration technologies, offering strategic consulting and tailored solutions for SMEs and large enterprises. Every project we undertake is an opportunity to innovate and redefine industry standards.

The Role
Herzum is looking for an experienced Senior Software Architect (Java Spring) to join our team and support one of our Clients.

Key Responsabilities:

- Drive technological advancements as an innovative and proactive software architect.
- Take responsibility within a self-organized team, actively shaping work methods and environment.
- Develop, test, and operate cloud-based applications.
- Design applications, components, interfaces, and user interfaces.
- Define and implement new functionalities, including effort estimation.
- Ensure end-to-end implementation (analysis, development, testing, and operations) of features and
applications.
- Guarantee smooth application operation in a complex system landscape.
- Act as a senior architect, fostering team development and guiding colleagues through technical and
methodological challenges.
- Take cross-team responsibility to deliver high-value features for customers.
- Mediate and provide solutions in conflict situations, ensuring alignment with the overall business objectives.

Must-Have Requirements:

- Degree in Computer Science (ETH, Uni, FH) or equivalent qualification.
- Extensive experience with Java and Spring, as well as cloud-based test and build toolchains (Tekton).
- Strong knowledge of agile software development, design patterns, test-driven development, and source
code management (Git/Bitbucket).
- Expertise in cloud architectures and patterns (particularly OpenShift, Docker, etc.).
- Strong affinity for clean software architecture and simple solution approaches.
- Excellent communication skills and fluent German (negotiation level).

Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Experience with message-driven architectures and communication patterns.
- Hands-on experience with microservices-based applications.
- Proficiency in PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
- Knowledge of frontend technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, etc.) is a plus.

Location: 40% on-site in Bern, 60% remote (within Switzerland only, due to internal regulations).

Join Us! Become part of a team driven by innovation, belief in talent, and a commitment to excellence. Your next career step starts here.

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