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Application Architect in AI Startup

Confidential company · Munich · Posted Jun 4, 2026

Public summary

Join an early-stage AI startup building cutting-edge AI solutions for Governance, Risk and Compliance used by enterprises worldwide. The role involves owning backend architecture, scaling quality and delivery speed, and collaborating closely with senior leadership. The position requires strong experience in Java, Spring Boot, DevOps practices, TDD, Domain Driven Design, and architecture frameworks like Arc42 and C4 modeling. Remote work with hybrid presence in Munich, with opportunities to impact AI development and enterprise software.

Location and work setup

Location
Munich
Remote status
Hybrid
German requirement signal
No German Required Detected
Detected job language
English

Responsibilities

Establish target backend architecture and documentation using Arc42; clarify and communicate core domain model with DDD principles; introduce AI-driven development processes from specifications to deployment; improve CI/CD, test automation, and infrastructure hygiene; drive DevOps-style approach across specification to delivery lifecycle; implement monitoring and observability systems; coach junior developers on architecture and development best practices; manage application infrastructure on Azure using Pulumi.

Qualifications

Strong expertise in application architecture and backend development with Java and Spring Boot; solid knowledge of Domain Driven Design and architecture frameworks such as Arc42 and C4 modeling; hands-on experience with TDD and/or BDD; proficiency in DevOps including CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, incident response, and continuous improvement; experience with infrastructure as code on Azure or AWS; familiarity with AI-assisted development workflows; excellent coaching and team collaboration skills; passion for good software design and clean code principles.

Skills

Application Architecture Java Spring Boot Domain Driven Design TDD BDD DevOps CI/CD Azure Infrastructure as Code Arc42 C4 model Design Patterns Coaching Monitoring and Observability AI-assisted Development