Backend Solution Architect – m/f/d

Role Overview

• As a Backend Architect you are embedded in a SCRUM team and take on a central role at the interface between backend, frontend and our INTEGRA ERP.
• You actively shape the backend architecture, make well-founded architectural decisions based on shared goals, and ensure that frontend and backend architectures mesh seamlessly.
• You assume a technically influential role with clear architectural responsibility.
• You prepare architectural decisions thoroughly, coordinate them with relevant stakeholders, document them transparently, and represent them confidently to the team, frontend architecture and adjacent areas.
• Support the entire application lifecycle from concept through operation.
• Develop, maintain and optimize backend web applications, including clean, reusable code, as well as troubleshooting and debugging.
• Responsible for backend architecture decisions taking into account existing systems, product goals, as well as scalability, performance and technical sustainability.
• Coordinate and align the interfaces between frontend, backend and business-critical ERP systems.
• Work closely with frontend developers and the Frontend Solution Architect to integrate UI elements, services and business requirements.
• Facilitate, moderate and resolve functional and technical issues between frontend and backend development.
• Further develop and modernize the existing system using modern technologies.
• Provide hands-on support for architectural decision-making and document architecture decisions and technical concepts.
• Regularly coordinate with internal stakeholders and monitor and evaluate new technologies.

Requirements

• Degree in IT (e.g., Computer Science, Business Informatics, Web Development), training as an IT specialist (Fachinformatiker) or comparable qualification.
• Senior experience in software development, ideally with architectural responsibility.
• Very strong knowledge of Java / Kotlin / Spring Boot.
• Experience with databases, especially relational systems (MySQL, Oracle, MSSQL, PostgreSQL).
• Understanding of frontend topics and interfaces (e.g., JavaScript / TypeScript is an advantage).
• Ability to communicate, moderate and collaboratively resolve complex technical issues.
• Self-initiative and a genuine interest in actively shaping product, architecture and collaboration.
• Business-fluent German and good English skills (team language partly English).

Tech Stack

• ERP
• Java
• JavaScript
• Kotlin
• MySQL
• Postgres
• Spring
• Spring Boot
• SpringBoot
• TypeScript

Benefits

• A positive working atmosphere as well as the health and well-being of our employees are particularly important to us.
• Permanent employment with flexible working hours/location to support your work-life balance.
• Mentorship program and individual onboarding plan for new employees.
• Training and development opportunities for professional and personal topics.
• A responsible and exciting working environment with varied tasks within a committed team.
• Excellent working atmosphere with friendly colleagues.
• Company and team events, fitness facilities in the main building.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• Ergonomic workstations (adjustable desks – work standing or sitting) with modern equipment.
• Central location with good transport connections.
• Pro-rated capital-forming payments (Vermögenswirksame Leistungen) from the first month of employment.
• Flat hierarchies.
• Device leasing (e.g., smartphone or iPad) and bike leasing.
• Company benefits scheme (health and disability coverage).
• Company parking / bicycle parking spaces.
• Holiday / Christmas bonuses.
• Bonus schemes.
• Table football / fruit baskets / cafeteria (no catering).