Principal Engineer for Transformation (m/f/d)

Diese Stellenanzeige wurde im Auftrag unseres Klienten GLS IT Services GmbH auf Xing veröffentlicht.

GLS IT is the technological powerhouse behind delivering more than 840 million parcels. We manage the systems that connect a grandma in Hamburg to her grandson in Sicily and manufacturers to retailers across 41 countries and over 1600 locations.

Tätigkeiten

• As the Principal Engineer, in collaboration with our Program Manager, Technical Platform Owners and the Enterprise Architects you will assist the planning, steering, and control of our multi-year IT Transformation program, focusing on the technological and cloud architecture perspectives.
• You will design the strategic technical program roadmap and the program's technical blueprint, in coordination with all stakeholders, architecture team and platform teams.
• Drive the design and implementation of cloud solutions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance in cloud environments.
• Lead proof of concepts (POCs) on new technologies, assessing their potential benefits and guiding their integration into the existing ecosystem.
• You will support the overall governance, including the review and approval of major concepts and interface designs, ensuring compliance with the reference architecture, cloud best practices, and corporate architecture and technology standards.
• Champion innovation by staying updated with the latest technological trends, proposing new solutions and strategies that can benefit the organization.
• You will ensure that technical decisions align with the broader organizational goals by supporting communications across all program members and relevant stakeholders

Anforderungen

• Computer science degree or equivalent.
• Extensive professional experience (>5 years) as a Senior/Principal Engineer, or Software Architect, or Technical Leader.
• Proven experience in designing and deploying solutions in cloud environments on AWS, with a deep knowledge of cloud design patterns and best practices.
• Demonstrated expertise in IT transformation projects, including IT process modernization, transitioning from monolithic architectures to microservices, and gradual migration from on-premise to cloud environments.
• Experience with Java, SpringBoot, AWS, API Management, and related technologies.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to evangelize new technologies and methodologies to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers - or a strong desire to be a mentor - is a plus.
• You are a genuine team player with a passion for pushing the boundaries of what's possible.
• A deep working knowledge of English is required

Team

Join our dynamic team as a Principal Engineer/Transformation Architect, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping our organization's technological future. This position is at the intersection of traditional IT, cloud innovation, and technology exploration. As an integral part of our multi-year IT Transformation initiative, you will design and deploy solutions in the cloud, lead proof of concepts with emerging technologies, and drive innovation across our tech stack. You will help guide the teams and organization towards modern, scalable, and efficient solutions. If you're a visionary with a solid technical foundation, we want you on our team.

Bewerbungsprozess

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Über das Unternehmen

GLS IT Services: Datenwelt trifft Paketlogistik
Angefangen bei der mobilen App bis hin zum Paketrouting – es verbirgt sich immer eine ausgetüftelte IT dahinter. Als interner Dienstleister der GLS Gruppe entwickeln, organisieren und verantworten wir sämtliche IT für rund 835 Mio. Pakete in über 49 Ländern weltweit. Auch zukünftig expandieren wir und nehmen weitere Länder in unsere GLS-Familie auf. Die Aufgabe der IT besteht unter anderem darin auch künftig einen reibungslosen Datenaustausch über Landesgrenzen hinweg zu gewährleisten.
In unserer Zentrale in Neuenstein (Osthessen) und unserem Standort in Eschborn bei Frankfurt lassen interdisziplinäre Teams eine Vision Wirklichkeit werden. Das internationale und dynamische Arbeitsumfeld der GLS IT ermöglicht eigenverantwortliches Handeln und Freiräume für jeden Einzelnen. Unter Einsatz modernster Technologien versuchen wir von Tag zu Tag unsere Pakete noch ein Stück effizienter ans Ziel zu bringen und das so komfortabel wie möglich.
Dieser Aufgabe stellen wir uns gerne und sind immer mit Herzblut dabei!
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