Senior Software Developer / Architect - AI, Cloud, Microservices & Software Architecture - Remote

Germany’s public sector is undergoing one of the largest digital transformation programmes in Europe.

Join a leading consultancy helping to modernise critical national infrastructure through large-scale cloud and software transformation projects. One example is the German Justice Cloud, a major initiative supporting the digitalisation of more than 20,000 courts across Germany.

Working alongside experienced Software Architects and technical leaders, you’ll help design and deliver scalable, secure and future-proof software solutions for public sector organisations. You’ll contribute to modernising legacy systems, implementing cloud-native technologies and exploring emerging technologies, including AI-enabled applications where they deliver genuine business value.

What you’ll be doing:

• Developing modern Java applications for complex public sector environments
• Designing and implementing cloud-native and microservice-based solutions
• Contributing to software architecture, technical design and architectural decision-making
• Supporting the modernisation of existing enterprise applications
• Working closely with customers, architects and development teams throughout the software lifecycle
• Evaluating emerging technologies, including AI-powered solutions, cloud services and modern platform technologies

What’s on offer?

• Unlimited holiday
• Health budget and fitness programme
• Family healthcare benefits
• Flat hierarchies and structured career progression
• The opportunity to develop into an established Software Architect over time
• Long-term, high-impact projects with recognised public sector clients

Your profile:

• Strong background in Java software development and modern backend technologies
• Experience with Spring Boot, Microservices and cloud technologies
• An interest in software architecture and designing enterprise applications
• Passion for emerging technologies, digital transformation and continuous learning
• Excellent German (C2 level) and strong English communication skills

Keywords: Java, Spring Boot, Backend Development, Software Engineering, Microservices, Cloud, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Azure, AWS, GCP, DevOps, GitLab, AI, Software Architecture, Digital Transformation