Solution Architect | Solution Architect (f/m/x)

Universitätsklinikum Köln AöR

Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Jan 21, 2026
Full-time
Fixed-term

Job Summary

This role involves designing, evaluating, and scientifically analyzing end-to-end solution architectures for medical data integration platforms, focusing on performance, scalability, and interoperability within the medical domain. The Solution Architect will investigate and optimize development and deployment processes, including CI/CD and DevOps practices, to enhance clinical IT workflow efficiency and reproducibility. Key requirements include a Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, a minimum of three years of experience as a Solution Architect (preferably in healthcare/data integration), and hands-on experience with distributed systems, microservices, and DevOps tools like Docker and GitLab CI/CD. This position offers a unique opportunity to conduct interdisciplinary research, publish findings in scientific journals, and contribute significantly to data-driven medicine within a leading university hospital setting in Cologne, with the potential option for pursuing a PhD.

Required Skills

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.

Experience

  • Minimum of three years of experience as a Solution Architect
  • Professional experience in healthcare, data integration, or cloud environments (preferable)
  • Hands-on experience with DevOps tools (GitLab CI/CD, Docker, etc.)
  • Solid experience with distributed systems, APIs, databases, and microservices
  • Experience with microservices, API-based system design, and event-driven architectures
  • Experience with relational and analytical database technologies

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • Limited contract duration of 24 months (according to WissZeitVG Third-party funded project). Position is based in Cologne, Germany. Option to pursue a PhD is available.