System Architect - Technical Lead (m/f/d)

System Architect - Technical Lead (m/f/d)

Join talpasolutions as a System Architect to shape and align our platform architecture. You will collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to establish a future‑ready technical direction.

About the role

As System Architect, you will lead architectural alignment across the platform, guide teams with structured methodologies, and drive long‑term quality and scalability.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead and support component architects and developers to ensure consistency across the overall system architecture
• Understand future business, customer and product needs, and translate them into architectural requirements
• Define and implement processes for architectural documentation, planning and change management
• Own and maintain the technology and architecture roadmap
• Facilitate knowledge‑sharing and skill development within engineering teams
• Continuously monitor relevant technology trends and feed insights into long‑term planning
• Balance innovation, feature delivery and technical debt resolution in architectural decisions
• Align and moderate discussions among diverse stakeholders to reach shared architectural outcomes

Your Profile

• Strong methodological skills in system architecture and design, especially in software‑driven environments
• Familiarity with requirement management, system modeling, diagramming, and structured decision‑making
• Knowledge of architectural patterns and frameworks such as microservices, layered architectures, and event‑driven systems
• General understanding of current programming languages and technology stacks, particularly in domains such as IoT, big data, and AI/ML
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS), containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), data systems (SQL, NoSQL, graph databases), and data pipelines (ETL, streaming)
• Awareness of secure development practices and cybersecurity principles
• Strong communication, facilitation and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to engage cross‑functional teams

Nice to have

• Experience with edge computing and embedded systems
• Familiarity with classical, agile, or hybrid project management methodologies
• Exposure to creativity and innovation methods
• Understanding of quality and security standards such as ISO 27001
• Experience with data analytics or data science workflows
• Awareness of UX/UI principles and lean startup approaches
• Industry knowledge in heavy equipment, telemetry, vehicle data, or equipment‑as‑a‑service contexts

Why us?

• Our culture is diverse and inclusive. We are one team with many voices.
• Agile performance: You actively participate in setting your challenges and goals via objectives and key results. Your lead continuously provides feedback and coaches you in dedicated sessions.
• €1200 training budget for training courses of your choice.
• We believe in trust. Free choice of hardware, OS, flexible working hours and unlimited vacation policy.
• Happy work: free food & drinks, in‑house gym 24/7.
• Bring your whole self to work and find a community.
• Regular happiness activities that bring all of us together.
• Relocation support for Germany.

Equal Opportunity Employer

People are at the centre of everything we do here at TALPA. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sexual identity, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, nationality, citizenship, age, disability, medical condition, or any other unlawful consideration. We evaluate your application based on merit and keep your information confidential according to local law and best practice.

About us

Talpa harnesses advanced technology to transform how industries understand and improve equipment performance. Our platform supports a wide range of sectors, including mining, construction and logistics, integrating real‑time and historical data to deliver actionable insights and enhance operational efficiency.

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