(Senior) Digital Solution Architect for IoT based Applications (d/f/m)
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(Senior) Digital Solution Architect for IoT based Applications (d/​f/​m)

TK Elevator GmbHDüsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Who we are

TK Elevator (TKE) is a global leader in vertical transportation and urban mobility. We provide engineering that keeps the world moving, from design to installation and maintenance on any brand of elevators, escalators, walkways, lifts, passenger boarding bridges, stairlifts, platform lifts and home elevators – any place and any time. With our digital solutions like AGILE and the IoT platform, MAX, there are no longer any limits to urban mobility. TK Elevator became independent following its separation from the thyssenkrupp group in 2020. The company achieved sales of €9.3 billion in fiscal year 2023/2024. With around 50,000 employees, 25,000 service technicians and over 1,000 support centers globally, we are moved by what moves people. TKE – Move Beyond.

What we expect

TK Elevator aims to be a leader in industrial IoT solutions, data-enabled solutions software solutions that make our customers and users successful and happy. Jointly with leading technology companies as strategic partners, we have just released our first Digital Native Elevator EOX. We will continue this journey -  to improve the lives of people everywhere, every day.

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Digital Solution Architect to support our digital product teams in designing and evolving scalable, secure, and maintainable applications. This role is essential in shaping the technical foundation of our digital solutions by defining target architectures, documenting current systems, and guiding development teams in best practices across the software development lifecycle.

You will work closely with product owners and their development teams to ensure that our application frameworks are robust, future-proof, and aligned with business goals and will co-drive this journey with a dynamic and growing team that uses leading technology and works in a truly global setup to solve challenging problems, and develop new business solutions and digital products:

  • Application Architecture Leadership: Define and evolve the target architecture for digital applications and frameworks. Provide architectural guidance and technical oversight during implementation phases. Conduct design reviews and code walkthroughs.
  • Architecture Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive architecture documentation, including diagrams, data flows, interface definitions, and integration points.
  • Solution Design: Collaborate with product teams to design end-to-end solutions for new features and services, ensuring architectural consistency and scalability.
  • Development Process Enablement: Support development teams in establishing and best practices in:
    • Software design and modularization
    • Code quality and maintainability
    • CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
    • System monitoring, observability, and operational readiness
  • Security & Compliance: Integrate cybersecurity best practices into all phases of the development lifecycle.

Who we are looking for

  • Education
    • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience
    • 5+ years of experience in solution or application architecture.
    • Proven track record in designing and implementing cloud-native applications based on angular or similar technologies.
    • Experience with microservices, event-driven architectures, and API-first design.
    • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms like Azure
    • Proven experience working in agile, cross-functional product teams.
  • Architectural and Technical Skills
    • Strong experience with architecture modelling tools and methodologies like UML
    • Ability to define and manage non-functional requirements (e.g., scalability, availability, maintainability).
    • Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code, with CI/CD tools and containerization.
    • Hands-on experience in one or more programming languages: C#, Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript.
    • Experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and asynchronous messaging (e.g., Kafka, MQTT).
    • Familiarity with monitoring tools like Grafana and OpenTelemetry.
    • Strong understanding of secure software design, authentication/authorization (OAuth2, OpenID Connect), and data protection.
  • Soft Skills
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
    • Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate (verbally and in writing) ideas and complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
    • A strongly driven pragmatic and hands-on person who is ready to go the extra mile and does what is necessary to make the product a success
    • Strong team player with a track record of making teams successful and putting joint goals ahead of personal goals

What we offer

  • Health and Safety Highest standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities
  • Flexibility We support, for example, through flexible yet regulated working hours and remote working options
  • Compensation & pension – Fair working conditions, competitive compensation, following “Collective Agreements” and support with pension schemes
  • Collaboration & diversity Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation
  • Development Individual support to help you get started in your new job as well as training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally
  • Creative leewayWe offer an environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no-blame-culture
  • Sustainability We act with responsibility and environmental awareness
  • Work environment We have modern workplaces and IT equipment, subsidized lunchtime meals in the canteen, free parking and discounted public transport tickets

Additional information

At TK Elevator, we aim to embrace diversity and welcome everyone -no matter the ethnicity, nationality, gender or gender expression, age, social background, religion or world belief, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic or status.

Do you have a disability and would like to work with us? Then we look forward to your application!

As a signatory of the Charter of Diversity, TK Elevator is committed to a prejudice-free and diverse working environment with equal opportunities. Although we are not completely barrier-free yet, we are working every day to improve ourselves. Let’s overcome barriers together and work on individual solutions that work for you.

Contact

Please apply online in English, including your notice period and salary expectation based on a regular 40 hour work week.

Alexandra Dreger

Talent Acquisition

Job details

Posting date:2025/07/31
Experience level:Experienced professionals
Contract limitation:Permanent, Full Time
Work Modality:Hybrid
Job family:Information Technology
Industry:Engineering & urban mobility
Job number:DE_ET-EG01198

Application deadline: as long as the job is listed on our career page, we are looking for suitable candidates (all genders welcome). We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Benefits

Health and Safety

Highest standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Highest standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Pension

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

Collaboration

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Development

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Compensation and benefits

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Diversity

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

Work Life Balance

We guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

We guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

Creative leeway

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

Vacation and paid time off

Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Sustainability

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness.

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness.

Onboarding

Individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

Individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

Wer wir sind

Mit Kunden in über 100 Ländern, die von mehr als 50.000 Mitarbeitenden betreut werden, erzielte TK Elevator im Geschäftsjahr 2022/2023 einen Umsatz von ca. 9,3 Mrd. €. Wir gewährleisten rund um den Globus ein hohes Maß an Kundenservice durch unser umfangreiches Netzwerk mit weltweit rund 1.000 Standorten. TK Elevator hat sich in den letzten Jahrzehnten als eines der führenden Aufzugsunternehmen der Welt etabliert und ist nach Abspaltung vom thyssenkrupp Konzern im August 2020 eigenständig. Den wichtigsten Geschäftsbereich des Unternehmens bildet das durch rund 25.000 Techniker repräsentierte Servicegeschäft. Das Produktportfolio reicht von standardisierten Aufzügen für kleinere Wohngebäude bis hin zu individuell angepassten Lösungen für Wolkenkratzer. Darüber hinaus bieten wir Fahrtreppen, Fahrsteige, Fluggastbrücken sowie Treppen- und Plattformlifte an. Integrierte Cloud-basierte Lösungen, wie beispielsweise unsere MAX Plattform, erweitern unser Dienstleistungsportfolio. Mit diesen digitalen Angeboten sind der urbanen Mobilität keine Grenzen mehr gesetzt. TKE – move beyond.

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Bei TK Elevator verstehen, respektieren und schätzen wir, dass jeder Mensch anders ist. Wir achten jeden als Individuum. Wir sind davon überzeugt, dass wir eine Kultur der Chancengleichheit, des gegenseitigen Vertrauens und des Respekts fördern, wenn unsere Mitarbeiter ihr authentisches Selbst zur Arbeit mitbringen und wir sie als solche anerkennen. Bei TK Elevator wollen wir uns die Vielfalt zu eigen machen und heißen jeden willkommen - unabhängig von ethnischer Zugehörigkeit, Nationalität, Geschlecht oder Geschlechtsausdruck, Alter, sozialer Herkunft, Religion oder Weltanschauung, sexueller Orientierung, Behinderung, Familienstand oder anderen gesetzlich geschützten Eigenschaften oder Status.

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