Architect (Python) (m/f/diverse)

The company

Commerzbank is a leading international commercial bank with branches and offices in almost 50 countries. The world is changing, becoming digital, and so are we. We are leaving the traditional bank behind us and we are choosing to move forward as a digital enterprise.

As part of this strategy, Commerzbank continues the expansion of its Digital Technology Center in Sofia, Bulgaria. We need motivated people who will join us on this journey and we are looking for a Python Architect in our Business Connectivity team.

The Business Connectivity cluster accelerates the transformation of Commerzbank into a digital technology company by developing and promoting internal and external APIs that are an integral part of our digital infrastructure. We position Commerzbank in the German market as the first port of call for simple and innovative API-based customer solutions. In addition to that, we build up extended capabilities for providing File transfer as a platform in the bank.

Your tasks:

• Being involved in several steps in the lifecycle of a software development:
• Utilizing your technical leadership experience to guide and drive projects around (managed) file transfer effectively;
• Embracing your knowledge about IBM Sterling File Gateway and IBM Connect: Direct;
• Demonstrating your backend expertise by architecting and engineering enterprise-level applications with a focus on scalability, performance, and – in the future – cloud-based solutions;
• Applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills to overcome challenging technical obstacles;
• Collaborating with the customer to thoroughly understand requirements and translate them into functional documents;
• Creating high-level design documents and technical approaches to ensure a successful project outcome.

Your profile:

• Solid experience with (managed) file transfer solutions;
• Very extensive experience with Python backend development;
• Proven experience in architecture design and implementation of systems;
• Familiarity with backend web-services frameworks;
• Expertise in containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes;
• Strong background in working on project architectures and providing optimal solutions;
• Previous migration projects experience;
• Solid understanding of software development methodologies, tools, and processes;
• Proficiency in using unit testing and automated testing tools with some prior experience;
• Good understanding in database and web development, database schemas, relational data design theory;
• Fluency in English;
• University degree in IT or relevant.

In return, we offer:

• Good work-life balance, including 25 days annual paid leave (increasing with 1 day per year up to 31 in total), flexible working hours, work from abroad and work-from-home opportunities;
• Luxury package of additional health and dental insurance;
• Food vouchers in the amount of 128 BGN monthly;
• 6 additional annual days off for exceptional circumstances;
• Employee assistance program for psychological, financial and legal consultations;
• Multisport card;
• Annual contribution of 300 BGN net per child for a summer camp/school/kindergarten for children up to age of 15;
• Possibilities for building career-advancing skills by covering training/certification courses and conferences based on individual learning and development needs, access to an online learning platform;
• Opportunities for long-term professional development in a stable, 150-year-old company while contributing to the vision of a new, just starting Digital Technology Center;
• Friendly and supportive multicultural environment, open to new opinions and ideas.

Commerzbank is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetics, disability, age, or any other characteristics.

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Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview.