Job Description

Gofore is an international digital transformation consultancy with Finnish roots. We employ nearly 1,800 experts across 23 cities in Finland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Spain, and Estonia. With our technology and business expertise, we work for functional, secure and equal services for the digital society and sustainable solutions for the intelligent industry. Our diverse group of professionals share a pioneering ambition to create a more humane and responsible digital world. Our values guide our business: Gofore is a great workplace that thrives on customer success. In 2024, our net sales amounted to EUR 186,2 million. Gofore Plc’s share is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland. Our vision is to be the most significant digital transformation consultancy in Europe.


You can find more information about Gofore as a employer from Join the Crew and Culture pages.



Would you like to become part of this unique company? Then join us on our journey and shape the future of the company as a

Lead Software Architect

(m/w/d).

Your impact

Design and implementation of scalable architectures using Java (Spring Boot, Jakarta EE) and Node.js, tailored to specific project requirements. Application of proven architectural patterns such as hexagonal, service-oriented, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), and event-driven architectures to build robust, maintainable, and scalable systems. Contribution to the strategic transformation of legacy systems towards container-based cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Kubernetes). Development and operation of GitOps and CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, ArgoCD, or FluxCD to enable reliable and secure deployments. You identify meaningful applications for AI technologies (e.g., LLMs, vector databases, semantic search, RAG) in complex enterprise architectures and help implement them in a secure, scalable, and maintainable manner. You provide strategic support to customers in the responsible use of AI in the software landscape. Integration of modern technologies such as LLMs (e.g., OpenAI, Hugging Face via API) and knowledge graphs (e.g., Neo4J) into enterprise architectures. Technical consulting and coaching for our clients on best practices, software quality, cloud strategies, and technology decisions. Security is not an afterthought for you: you incorporate aspects like authentication, authorization, secrets management, and secure communication from the ground up. You actively contribute to business success: as a technical lead, you not only bring your expertise to client projects, but also take responsibility for strategic decisions—from shaping proposals and defining team composition to risk assessment and pricing.

What we expect from you

You have over 10 years of experience in software architecture and development with Java (Spring, Jakarta EE) and Node.js. You have a keen interest in AI technologies and their integration into software architectures, and you have the courage to test new things and pragmatically translate them into customer solutions. You possess deep expertise in designing and operating cloud-native applications, preferably on AWS, and are well-versed in relevant cloud services and infrastructure concepts. You are proficient in working with containers (Docker), Kubernetes, and service meshes (e.g., Istio), and have a solid understanding of GitOps and CI/CD processes. You bring in-depth knowledge of architectural patterns, event-driven systems (e.g., Kafka), and the principles of scalability, security, and resilience in distributed systems. You work confidently with modern tools and technologies such as Git, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Maven, Gradle, JUnit, JPA/Hibernate, other ORMs, Node.js, and pnpm – and also have experience in object-oriented modeling using, for example, UML or the C4 model. You have extensive experience with both relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis), and strong expertise in using ORMs like Hibernate or TypeORM. You possess deep knowledge of build tools such as Gradle and understand their use in complex multi-module projects. You bring a strong product engineering mindset and always approach solutions from an application perspective – from the initial idea through architecture to operations. You actively share your knowledge – through mentoring, architecture coaching, blog posts, tech talks, or LinkedIn activity. Ideally, you hold relevant certifications such as iSAQB Advanced Level, Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, or SAFe® Architect. You are fluent in German (C2) and English (C1).

What you can be excited for

A unique corporate culture based on equality, transparency, flat hierarchies and trust. A modern organization where individuals and teams can develop and have a positive impact on their environment. A Nordic-orientated work-life balance. We support the well-being of our employees and trust that our experts know how they can ideally do their most productive work. 30 days holiday plus 5 days paid leave for family care and 5 days paternity leave Individual choice of your benefits. We currently offer these benefits:

+ Pre-Paid Benefit Card with €50 monthly credit
+ Cooperation with various providers of company fitness or wellness programmes
+ Financial subsidy for your job bike
+ Deutschlandticket/Klimaticket
+ Kindergarten subsidy
Meaningful projects with the most up-to-date technologies and working methods. A competitive package of additional benefits. There is also the opportunity to participate in Gofore’s success through our Crew Share Programme (purchase of shares). And of course: work equipment and mobile phone of your choice, mobile contract and data plan for personal use, team event sponsorships, drinks, fruit, snacks – and, subject to prior agreement, the option to bring your dog to the office.

Salary development

At Gofore, fair, transparent, and respectful compensation is a core part of our culture. Your annual gross salary is determined not only by your experience and skills but also by the value you contribute to our shared success. Our values – being a great workplace for everyone, genuine customer centricity, and continuous personal development – are deeply embedded in our compensation processes. These are shaped together with you in regular conversations with your People Leader.



For this position, your potential full-time salary is outlined as follows. The exact classification will be defined in a fair and transparent dialogue with you:

Austria:

The minimum annual gross salary under the collective agreement is €63,000. Depending on your qualifications and experience, we offer a fixed salary between

€63,000 and €76,800

.

Germany:

The salary range for the fixed annual gross salary is

€76,200 to €88,800

.
In addition to the fixed salary, you participate in Gofore’s financial success through our Flex Model. At 100% target achievement, you receive a bonus of

8% of your fixed salary

– with above-average performance, up to

12%

is possible.



This means that at 100% target achievement, the total salary range for this position shifts to:

Austria:

€68,040 – €82,944

Germany:

€82,296 – €95,904

Our commitment to an open and tolerant workplace

At Gofore, we have been creating a workplace where all employees can be authentic and develop to their full potential for over 20 years. We place great importance on everyone in our team feeling included and experiencing equal opportunities.



We are aware of our responsibility in recruiting and are therefore consistently committed to equal opportunities and equal treatment of all applications. Regardless of gender identity, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or physical or mental impairment – we look forward to receiving your application and are interested in you and your motivation for digitalization.

Your journey to us

We are interested in getting to know you and taking the time to do so. You can discover what you can expect during the application process here. If you see yourself as part of our team send us your CV and motivation letter via the link below.

Do you have any questions?

We will be pleased to answer them for you. Just get in touch with us:



Recruiting contact: Simon Meyer (simon.meyer@gofore.com)