SOFTWARE ARCHITECT/DEVELOPMENT LEAD

LITIT, a joint venture between NTT DATA and Reiz Tech, is a company with deep-rooted industry know-how, dedicated to innovation within the IT sector. Its primary focus is delivering high-quality solutions in the DACH region. With a commitment to excellence, LITIT combines the best of German precision, Japanese work ethics, and Lithuanian talent to provide unparalleled IT service and support to its clients.

Our client is a leading company in the automotive industry, focused on developing innovative connected vehicle and mobility solutions. They are looking for a skilled Software Architect/Development Lead to drive the design and evolution of scalable cloud platforms supporting next-generation automotive technologies.

As a Software Architect/Development Lead, you will lead the design and development of scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud solutions for automotive platforms and connected vehicle services. You will work closely with engineering and DevOps teams to define cloud architecture standards and drive cloud transformation initiatives.

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  Define system architecture, including functional and interface design, ensuring smooth integration with external systems.

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  Lead technical direction as Software Architect and Development Lead, including task coordination and distribution within the team.

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  Manage and mentor a distributed development team, ensuring productivity and technical growth.

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  Contribute to technical and business requirements analysis, translating needs into scalable solutions.

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  Develop and maintain backend services and frontend components in line with established coding standards and guidelines.

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  Conduct code reviews and ensure high-quality, maintainable, and secure code aligned with client expectations.

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  Oversee implementation guidelines and ensure consistency across the codebase.

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  Act as a technical advisor to the client within an Agile Scrum environment.

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  Participate in client workshops, Scrum ceremonies, and regular project meetings.

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  Support recruitment efforts, including conducting technical interviews.

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  Ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance across microservices architecture and cloud environments.

• Proven experience in a Software Architect, Tech Lead, or Senior Developer role with team leadership responsibilities.

• Strong experience designing and implementing microservices architectures and RESTful APIs (OpenAPI standards).

• Solid backend experience with Java (Quarkus preferred) and event-driven systems (Kafka).

• Experience working with Kubernetes and container orchestration in production environments.

• Hands-on experience with AWS services (e.g., Secrets Manager, ECR, S3, PostgreSQL, CloudWatch).

• Strong knowledge of infrastructure as code and deployment tools (Terraform, Helm Charts, ArgoCD).

• Frontend development experience with Angular and TypeScript, including state management and service architecture.

• Experience with design systems (preferably enterprise-level).

• Strong understanding of test automation tools and practices (Playwright, Cucumber, Jira/XRay).

• Experience setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Docker, and container-based deployments.

• Proficiency with modern development tools and package managers (npm, Maven).

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with direct client interaction.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Proven ability to lead teams, delegate tasks, and drive technical initiatives.

• Strong architectural thinking and problem-solving mindset.

• Ability to balance hands-on development with leadership responsibilities.

• Confident in client-facing situations, including consulting and advisory roles.

• Excellent collaboration skills in distributed/international teams.