Cloud Architect for Automotive

Grape Up is a consulting & technology company, helping enterprises create the most critical applications by leveraging AI & cloud-native technologies and modern ways of delivering software.

In collaboration with a legendary sports car manufacturer, we are developing cutting-edge cloud solutions. In the face of automotive industry challenges like car shortages, Feature on Demand emerges as the fastest-growing segment of the business. Our task is to create and deploy mission-critical software capable of delivering personalized offers to individuals worldwide.

At Grape Up you will have the empowerment to impact the way every project is run and developed. Your advice will directly affect customers’ decisions regarding technologies and solutions. We are looking for a flexible person who reacts quickly to changes. We appreciate lifelong learners and explorers eager to innovate.

As a Cloud Architect, you will collaborate with the team to design, develop, and optimize cloud components of Modern Automotive Backend Solution incl. Digital Twin for one of the German premium car manufacturers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and spikes to select the most suitable technologies and design concepts for different use cases, ensuring optimal performance and scalability
• Provide technical software architecture and design guidelines, work closely with peers on design strategies, and lead technical discussions relative to future architect direction across multiple teams
• Prototype the latest concepts and develop PoC to test and validate ideas, ensuring successful software development
• Collaborate with all stakeholders to thoroughly understand and document software requirements
• Additionally, create comprehensive tests and maintain proper documentation for all developed software components
• Work closely with other cross-functional teams and architects, including embedded and cloud teams, to ensure seamless integration and delivery of the end-to-end automotive software platform

Requirements

• Solid understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and software architecture
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a backend developer, demonstrating proficiency in tackling significant software challenges
• At least 3 years of experience working as a software architect, ideally for the automotive industry
• Excellent knowledge of Java / Kotlin-based enterprise applications with microservice architecture (security, scalability, resilience, async communication) in various projects
• Previous work with MQTT, MongoDB, and Kafka
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with CI/CD tools
• Excellent understanding of maintainability, security, and code quality
• Experience in leading a highly technical team and the capability to provide technical direction in terms of design and implementation
• Very good command of English, both written and spoken (B2+/C1)

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Rust programming language is advantageous, though candidates willing to learn it are also very welcome

Benefits of joining Grape Up

• Non-corporate work environment among experienced engineers
• Individual growth & development plan supported by cyclical feedback sessions
• Access to knowledge platforms (e.g. Pluralsight)
• Equipment of your choice
• In-house business and tech trainings, and meetups
• Financing of conferences, external trainings, and certifications
• Language lessons (English, German and Polish for foreigners)
• Cafeteria MyBenefit where you can choose your favorite perks (e.g. LuxMed private medical care, MultiSport, shopping and event vouchers, etc.)
• Mental health care with Wellbee
• Weekly Lunch & Learn where we meet up in the office, lunch together, and share our knowledge
• Employee referral program
• Rewards for the success of the month and year awarded by our employees
• Integration activities & trips
• Business travel opportunities to the USA, Spain, Germany, Ireland, and many other destinations