Senior Cloud & Software Architect Digital R&D (d/f/m) at henkel

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cloud Architecture, Software Architecture, Azure, GCP, TypeScript, Python, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, API Design, Microservices, Generative AI

Industry

Manufacturing

Description

About this Position What you´ll do Translate R&D business needs into scalable technical solutions, working directly with domain experts and key stakeholders Lead end-to-end architectures for cloud-native applications – covering data flows, integration patterns, scalability, security, and operational excellence Collaborate closely with Product Owners and Product Management to shape product vision, refine requirements, and ensure alignment between business priorities and technical feasibility Lead and mentor team of developers, conduct design reviews, and guide teams in component-level decisions and best-practice adoption Design and evolve APIs (REST, GraphQL, event-driven) with strong focus on usability, stability, and backward compatibility Ensure security-by-design, including secure cloud patterns, container security, secrets management, OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect, and secure coding practices Drive proofs of concept for emerging cloud services, AI capabilities, integrations, and automation scenarios Work across the full technology stack: Single Page Applications, Web services & APIs, Event-driven or microservice architectures, Cloud infrastructure (IaC, DevOps), Generative AI agents and workflow automation Ensure reliability, maintainability, observability, and operational excellence in production environments What makes you a good fit Bachelor’s in Computer Science (or equivalent) with 5+ years of professional experience Strong curiosity and intrinsic motivation to continuously learn (technology, cloud, business, or scientific domains, and a strong sense of ownership Passion for developer experience and enabling teams to deliver high-quality software efficiently with solid experience with modern architecture & DevOps (DDD, microservices/modular monoliths, CI/CD, IaC, Kubernetes) Hands-on development skills (TypeScript, Python) with deep cloud expertise (Azure, GCP) and secure API design (incl. OpenID Connect) Ability to operate across strategy and hands-on technical problem solving (“all flight levels”); R&D experience is a plus Fluent in English Some perks of joining Henkel Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year Diverse national and international growth opportunities Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares Company Pension Plan 100% financed by Henkel MEGA Preventive Health Insurance CareFlex Supplementary Care Insurance Mobility offer: My Henkel Bike and Jobticket At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, generations and disabilities. If there are any specific accommodations or adjustments you require for the interview process or your on-site appointment, please inform us, and we'll do our best to accommodate your requests.

Responsibilities

Translate R&D business needs into scalable cloud-native technical solutions and lead end-to-end architectures. Mentor developers and collaborate with product management to ensure technical feasibility and operational excellence.