Java Architect (m/f)

The Architecture Board needs you!

Our Technology

As a Java Architect at GameDuell, you will work for a high-traffic internet-based games platform with more than 500 million page views a month. GameDuell’s IT architecture is based on the SOA paradigm and consists of several loosely linked services that communicate by sending messages to each other. On one hand, the architecture allows a horizontal scaling of databases and services. On the other hand, it offers the highest possible availability and robustness for the user. The software is implemented in Java and uses technology such as JEE and GlassFish.

Our Challenges

GameDuell is Germany's largest game site and one of the best game sites in the world. In order to meet this high standard, not only is the implementation of new features extremely important, but it is also necessary to continuously optimize the platform. The further development of Team Organization (keyword: Agile Development) and more productive work methods (keyword: Continuous Deployment) are also part of our challenges.

Your tasks

• With the architecture team and other highly qualified team members, you will work on issues across the board, such as planning the architecture, the analysis of online incidences, team coaching, and the optimization of software development.
• A special challenge of your job is to permanently scale our system and to adapt to the constantly increasing performance requirements.
• Part of your job is also the transfer of knowledge in the Scrum teams through participation in concept development, reviews, and Pair-Programming.
• As an architect, you will accompany the product development from the brainstorming phase to the completion of the concept.

What we expect

• At least 5 years experience as a software programmer
• Excellent knowledge of Java and Unix
• A very good understanding of software and hardware performance and the ability to develop tuning measures for a high-traffic platform
• Experience with the technology JEE, JSF 2, OpenMQ, PostgreSQL are an advantage
• You are an analytical thinker, pragmatic, and goal-oriented
• You enjoy working in a team, are familiar with the benefits of agile project management, and ideally have already gained experience with Scrum
• Your strong will to make things happen and your high level of commitment distinguishes you from others

What we offer

• An attractive working atmosphere in our loft office in Berlin, Prenzlauer Berg (Coke, fruit, pool table, table tennis, roof terrace :-))
• A performance-oriented, friendly and international team

Information about the position

• Timeframe: With immediate effect
• Salary: attractive, according to your qualifications

Contact

If these challenges excite you, then we look forward to receiving your complete application (CV, letter of motivation, and copies of certificates/references) which you should send by email only to Andrea Freiheit (jobs@gameduell.de), subject "Java Architect (GD)". Applications sent by post cannot be returned.