T-Systems is a global leader in information technology and digital transformation services, operating as the enterprise IT subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom. The company provides a wide range of integrated solutions, including cloud services, cybersecurity, digital connectivity, and industry-specific software, particularly for the healthcare, public sector, and manufacturing industries. With a global workforce of approximately 27,000 employees, it serves multinational corporations and public institutions worldwide.

In Spain, T-Systems Iberia is one of the country's largest IT employers, maintaining a significant presence in major technology hubs like Barcelona, Madrid, and Granada. The company is known for its multicultural environment and its role as a strategic partner for both the Spanish public administration and the private sector. For international professionals, T-Systems offers a stable environment with opportunities to work on large-scale digital transformation projects, often utilizing English as a primary language for international accounts and cloud-native technologies.

T-Systems was founded in 2000 as the IT services arm of Deutsche Telekom following the acquisition of debis Systemhaus. It has evolved from a traditional infrastructure provider into a global leader in digital services and multi-cloud management.

For international professionals

Operates major delivery centers across Spain, including a significant innovation hub in Granada and large offices in Barcelona and Madrid.
Offers flexible work models and 'Work from Anywhere' policies for many technical and consultancy roles within the Spanish territory.
Provides extensive internal training and certification paths for high-demand technologies including SAP, AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
Frequently recruits for international projects where English is the primary working language, facilitating the integration of non-Spanish speakers.
Strongly involved in the digitalization of the Spanish healthcare system and public administration, offering high-impact career opportunities.

Senior Platform Engineering Architect (m/f/d)

T-Systems Iberia

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

Company Description

T-Systems is part of the Deutsche Telekom group, with approximately 30,000 employees worldwide. We create technology with purpose to generate a positive impact on society. We are looking for curious talent, eager to learn, take on challenges, and contribute ideas that transform our customers' experience.

We trust people: we offer autonomy, continuous support, and a collaborative environment to grow without limits. We are one global team, guided by respect, integrity, and a passion for doing better every day.

Job Description

We are looking for a multidisciplinary Senior Architect with extensive experience in the technical leadership of large-scale client projects with complex Cloud architectures and deep specialization in the Platform Engineering area.
The selected person will be the technical lead for T-Systems' most strategic projects, for which they will design the end-to-end technological solution and lead its implementation, coordinating internal and external development and architecture teams.
Their scope of responsibility will be transversal to Platform Engineering (execution platform, SDLC, DevOps, security, observability, etc.) and will cover both the design and implementation of the solution, as well as its subsequent adoption by the operations and development teams.

📍Location: Reus, Granada, Seville, Gijón, Valencia, or A Coruña.

Functions and Responsibilities:

Define optimal technological solutions for complex Platform Engineering projects, covering key aspects such as the development platform, the execution platform, and the software development life cycle (SDLC) under the paradigms of security, performance, automation, and resilience.
Evaluate, select, and adopt technologies, tools, and products that improve the software development cycle.
Ensure that implemented solutions comply with the quality, security, and efficiency standards of T-Systems and the client.
Technically lead software development teams, promoting agile methodologies and best practices for coding, integration, and deployment.
Oversee code quality, performance, scalability, and security of the developed solutions.
Define and implement DevOps and CI/CD strategies, under the paradigms of Everything as Code and GitOps.
Lead the construction of assets that can accelerate the implementation of IDPs (Internal Developer Platforms) for clients.
Prepare and maintain technical documentation and standards for the development team.
Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to ensure the adoption of the Platform Engineering paradigm.
Identify and manage technical risks, proposing innovative solutions to complex problems.
Support the project manager in effort estimation and task planning.
Position yourself as the reference technical contact / advisor for the client and validate previously designed solutions with them.
Promote the iterative improvement of internal standards and practices based on experiences gained in projects.

Requirements

Essential Requirements:

University degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
More than 10 years of experience in the development and implementation of complex software solutions for clients, with at least 5 years as a technical lead, defining Cloud architectures and coordinating multidisciplinary teams with direct client interaction.
Proven experience in the implementation of modern software development life cycle (SDLC) management platforms, with IDP (Internal Developer Platform) approaches, Everything as Code (Infrastructure as Code, Policies as Code, etc.), and GitOps.
Mastery in the design and development of complex software solutions, covering application, integration, and platform areas.
Experience in microservices, APIs, events, and cloud computing architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container platforms.
Solid experience in modern programming languages (Java, C#, Python, JavaScript, etc.).
Knowledge of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and technical project management.
Strong leadership, communication, and multidisciplinary team management skills.
Advanced/native Spanish.

Desirable Requirements:

Advanced English.
Technological certifications in Backstage, K8s, Terraform, GitHub.

Additional Information

What do we offer?

Environment and flexibility

International, dynamic, and collaborative environment
T-Social: social initiatives (sports, community, health, ...)
Hybrid work model (remote/on-site)
Flexible schedule
4 weeks of remote work per year

Professional development

Tailored training: access to Coursera so you can learn what you want, when you want
Weekly language classes (English, Spanish, and German)
Global Mentoring sessions and Experience Days

Compensation and benefits

Flexible compensation plan (health insurance, meal vouchers, childcare, transport)
Telemedicine
Life and accident insurance • Welfare and leisure social fund • More than 26 working days of vacation per year
Free access to specialists (health, wellness, and legal advice)
100% of salary in case of medical leave

And many more advantages of being part of T-Systems!

If you are looking for a new challenge, feel free to send us your CV. Join our team!

T-Systems Iberia will only process CVs from candidates who meet the requirements specified for each offer.

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Descripción de la empresa

T-Systems es parte del grupo Deutsche Telekom, con unos 30.000 empleados en todo el mundo. Creamos tecnología con propósito para generar un impacto positivo en la sociedad. Buscamos talento curioso, con ganas de aprender, asumir retos y aportar ideas que transformen la experiencia de nuestros clientes.

Confiamos en las personas: ofrecemos autonomía, apoyo continuo y un entorno colaborativo donde crecer sin límites. Somos un solo equipo global, guiados por el respeto, la integridad y la pasión por hacerlo mejor cada día.

Descripción del empleo

Buscamos un/a Arquitecto/a Senior multidisciplinar, con amplia experiencia en el liderazgo técnico de proyectos de envergadura en cliente con arquitecturas complejas Cloud y especialización profunda en el área de Platform Engineering.
La persona seleccionada será responsable técnico de los proyectos más estratégicos de T-Systems, para los que diseñará la solución tecnológica end-to-end y liderará su implantación, coordinando a equipos de desarrollo y arquitectura internos y externos.
Su ámbito de responsabilidad será transversal entorno a Platform Engineering (plataforma de ejecución, SDLC, DevOps, seguridad, observabilidad, etc.) y cubrirá tanto el diseño y la implantación de la solución, como su posterior adopción por parte de los equipos de operación y desarrollo.

📍Ubicación: Reus, Granada, Sevilla, Gijón, Valencia o A Coruña.

Funciones y Responsabilidades:

Definir las soluciones tecnológicas óptimas para proyectos complejos de Platform Engineering, cubriendo aspectos clave como la plataforma de desarrollo, la plataforma de ejecución, el ciclo de desarrollo (SDLC) bajo los paradigmas de seguridad, rendimiento, automatización y resiliencia.
Evaluar, seleccionar y adoptar tecnologías, herramientas y productos que mejoren el ciclo de desarrollo del Software.
Asegurar que las soluciones implementadas cumplen con los estándares de calidad, seguridad y eficiencia de T-Systems y del cliente.
Liderar técnicamente equipos de desarrollo de software, promoviendo metodologías ágiles y mejores prácticas de codificación, integración y despliegue.
Supervisar la calidad del código, el rendimiento, la escalabilidad y la seguridad de las soluciones desarrolladas.
Definir e implementar estrategias de DevOps y CI/CD, bajo los paradigmas de Everything as Code y GitOps.
Liderar la construcción de assets que puedan acelerar la implantación de IDPs (Internal Developer Platforms) en clientes.
Elaborar y mantener documentación técnica y estándares para el equipo de desarrollo.
Colaborar con equipos de desarrollo, operaciones y seguridad para garantizar la adopción del paradigma de Platform Engineering.
Identificar y gestionar riesgos técnicos, proponiendo soluciones innovadoras a problemas complejos.
Apoyar al responsable del proyecto en la estimación de esfuerzos y en la planificación de tareas.
Posicionarse como el interlocutor técnico de referencia / advisory del cliente y validar con él las soluciones previamente diseñadas.
Favorecer la mejora iterativa de los estándares y las prácticas internas en base a las experiencias adquiridas en los proyectos.

Requisitos

Requisitos Imprescindibles:

Título universitario en Ingeniería en Sistemas, Ciencias de la Computación o campo relacionado.
Más de 10 años de experiencia en el desarrollo e implantación de soluciones software complejas en cliente, con al menos 5 años como líder técnico, definiendo arquitecturas Cloud y coordinando equipos multidisciplinares con interlocución directa con cliente.
Experiencia contrastada en la implantación de plataformas modernas de gestión del ciclo de vida del desarrollo del Software (SDLC), con enfoques de IDP (Internal Developer Platform), Everything as Code (Infrastructure as Code, Policies as Code, etc.) y GitOps.
Dominio en el diseño y desarrollo de soluciones software complejas, cubriendo las áreas de aplicación, integración y plataforma.
Experiencia en arquitecturas de microservicios, APIs, eventos y cloud computing (AWS, Azure, GCP) y plataformas de contenedores.
Experiencia sólida en lenguajes modernos de programación (Java, C#, Python, JavaScript, etc.).
Conocimientos en metodologías ágiles (Scrum, Kanban) y gestión de proyectos técnicos.
Fuertes habilidades de liderazgo, comunicación y gestión de equipos multidisciplinarios.
Español avanzado/nativo.

Requisitos Valorables:

Inglés avanzado.
Certificaciones tecnológicas en Backstage, K8s, Terraform, GitHub.

Información adicional

¿Qué te ofrecemos?

Entorno y flexibilidad

Ambiente internacional, dinámico y colaborativo
T-Social: iniciativas de carácter social (deportivas, comunitarias, de salud, ...)
Modelo de trabajo híbrido (teletrabajo/presencial)
Horario flexible
4 semanas de teletrabajo al año

Desarrollo profesional

Formación a tu medida: acceso a Coursera para que aprendas lo que quieras, cuando quieras
Clases semanales de idiomas (inglés, español y alemán)
Sesiones de Mentoría a nivel global y Experience Days

Compensación y beneficios

Plan de compensación flexible (seguro médico, tickets restaurante, guardería, transporte)
Telemedicina
Seguro de vida y accidentes • Fondo social Bienestar y tiempo libre • Más de 26 días laborables de vacaciones al año
Acceso gratuito a especialistas (salud, bienestar y asesoramiento legal)
100% del salario en caso de baja médica

¡Y muchas más ventajas de formar parte de T-Systems!

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