Lead Digital Architect (d/f/m)
TK Elevator GmbH — Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Company
With customers in over 100 countries served by more than 50,000 employees, TK Elevator achieved sales of around €9 billion in fiscal year 2022/2023. We ensure high levels of customer service globally from our extensive network of about 1,000 locations. Over the past several decades, TK Elevator has established itself as one of the world’s leading elevator companies and became independent after separation from the thyssenkrupp group in August 2020. The company’s most important business line is the service business proudly provided by around 25,000 service technicians. The product portfolio ranges from standardized elevators for low-rise residential buildings to highly customized solutions for skyscrapers. In addition, it covers escalators, moving walks, passenger boarding bridges and stair and platform lifts. Integrated cloud-based solutions, such as the MAX platform, are delivering enhanced services. With these digital offerings, there are no longer any limits to urban mobility. 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.
You 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, develop new business solutions and digital products:
- System Design and Architecture:
- Lead the design and development of high-quality software architecture – combining Hardware, embedded Software, connectivity, Cloud Software, and Customer / User facing applications
- Define and document software architecture, including system components and their interactions
- Technology Stack:
- Based on Microsoft Azure, IOT Hub, and other leading Microsoft-based/combined Services derive future-proof professional and maintainable architecture
- Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure the continuous evolution of our technology platform with a pragmatic view of what is needed
- Coding and Development:
- Hands-on coding support/review of critical elements of the overall solutions and technical oversight of global internal and external development teams
- Collaborate with developers to develop and adhere to architectural guidelines and best practices
- Scalability and Performance:
- Design systems that are scalable, reliable, and performant
- Conduct performance analysis and optimize systems for efficiency
- Security:
- Implement and enforce security best practices in software development
- Collaborate with the security team to identify and address potential vulnerabilities
Who we are looking for
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- You have over 10 years of proven experience as a Software Architect in a B2B environment with Hardware and Cloud solution design
- In-depth knowledge of software design principles, patterns, and best practices
- Strong communicator who can interact with development experts but also business leaders
- Proficiency in DevOps tools (VSTS, GitHub, co-pilot)
- Experience with Microsoft Cloud and microservices architecture as well as experience in guiding tech teams
- Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Familiarity with DevOps tool chain
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 leeway –We 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: | 2024/12/02 |
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| Experience level: | Management |
| Type of contract: | Permanent, Full-time |
| Work mode: | Hybrid |
| Job field: | Information Technology |
| Industry: | Engineering & urban mobility |
| Job number: | DE_ET-EG01116 |
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.
