Integration Architect

Tech Stack

API
JAVA
KAFKA
JMS

Job Description

Our mission is to support the Vaillant business to provide a seamless digital journey for our customers and partners during the purchase, installation and service of our heating products.

To make this possible, our aim is to establish reliable, re-usable and secure integration between multiple backends and across various frontend applications, in a domain driven approach.Join us with your expertise to make it happen !

What we achieve togetherYou establish the API Governance and API Management for internal and external APIs at Vaillant GroupTogether with digital solution development teams, you analyze and (re)design existing and new APIs to shape Vaillant's digital platform integration layer.Embedded in a strong community of architects, you participate in the design of our digital solution platform and establish a stable, reliable and re-usable API layer on top of the core business functionalities.You support development teams in finding the best architectural approach for new digital solutions, based on the principles and guidelines you establish.With your experience, you help to monitor, test and improve APIs to ensure stability, reliability, performance and security.Based on requirements, you evaluate and establish adequate tools to manage the API landscape and to run the API Governance processesWhat makes us successful togetherProven experience in the design of complex solutions with synchronous and asynchronous communication patterns in heterogeneous and distributed system environmentsA clear understanding of the implications of security, scalability, reliability and sustainability on the API designWide knowledge of communication protocols, integration patterns and payload encodings.

You know how to formulate best practices into clear guidelines.You are familiar with modern software development methods and tools and with infrastructure as code.

You have a deep understanding of Java or another JVM language.Knowlege of API management tools, Kafka or JMS brokers is a plusYou have very good analytical and communication skills and a structured way of working, combined with a high degree of initiative and motivationFluent business EnglishWhat makes us specialEnvironment that cares about your well-being: flexible working hours, hybrid work model 70/30 and additional 2 days off per year for every employeePackage of additional benefits: private medical care, multi-sport cardOur employees can work from selected European Union countries for up to 30 calendar days a yearOnboarding: Our clearly structured onboarding process, including an Onboarding App, enables us to integrate new employees into Vaillant Group quickly and in a targeted mannerConstant learning opportunities for both technical and personal growth through a range of workshops, seminars, events, and e-learnings