Technical Project Lead (m⁠/⁠f⁠/⁠d)

Your work duties and responsibilities include:

• Technical project leadership – You take ownership of projects from planning and controlling through to resource coordination. You are responsible for the technical, software, and architectural aspects, particularly on mid-sized projects.
• Architecture and solution design – You shape the technical architecture for our customers. On the msg.Insurance Suite platform, you coordinate customer-specific processes, technical environments, and system and software architecture. You also contribute to solution design in modern cloud architectures (primarily AWS) and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes).
• System integration – You design and oversee the integration of our solutions into customer environments – from architectural design through to successful deployment.
• Workshops and technical communication – You become a trusted partner for the customer. You lead workshops, prepare technical presentations, and communicate with middle management.

The technologies and tools you’ll work with:

• Languages and frameworks: Java EE, Spring, Maven, Jenkins
• Application servers: WildFly, JBoss
• Integration architecture: SOA, ESB
• Databases: Oracle, PostgreSQL, DB2
• Cloud and infrastructure: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes
• Collaboration tools: Jira, Confluence, ERP, Microsoft 365 (incl. Microsoft Teams)

Key skills (MUST HAVE):

• Master’s degree in computer science or a related field
• Advanced experience from application development projects
• Background in software development or architectural consulting
• Experience in technical project leadership or co-leadership
• Ability to work with stack traces and identify and permanently resolve issues
• Strong command of IT methodologies, OOP design, programming, software architecture, data modelling, and databases
• Hands-on experience with JEE, build infrastructure, security, load and performance analysis, cloud (primarily AWS), containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes), and continuous delivery
• Knowledge of integration architectures – ideally including integration of msg.Insurance Suite into complex customer environments
• Experience in API design with a focus on functional and maintainable solutions
• Upper-intermediate German (minimum B2)
• Upper-intermediate English (B2)

We also appreciate (NICE TO HAVE):

• Experience in the insurance industry (e.g. policy administration)
• Knowledge of Model Driven Architecture
• Analytical thinking and systematic problem-solving
• Organisational and planning skills
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
• Experience with traditional or agile methodologies
• Willingness to work on-site at customer locations occasionally

• Salary from €4,000 gross per month – the exact amount depends on your experience and will be mutually agreed
• Motivational rewards and bonuses (e.g. a Christmas bonus of up to one month’s base salary)
• Meal allowance above the statutory minimum
• Contribution to supplementary pension savings (3rd pillar)
• Hobby allowance of €200 per year
• 5 additional days of holiday above the statutory entitlement, plus a paid day off on New Year’s Eve
• Work from home or the office – you choose
• Flexible working hours
• Internal and external training
• Free German and English courses with the chance to earn a bonus
• A personal and friendly approach
• Team sports activities
• Healthy snacks, quality coffee and tea