Lead Software Engineer (m/f/d)

Our brand Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions Slovakia entered the life of Košice region in 2006 under the name of T-Systems Slovakia and ever since has been inextricably linked with the region when became one of the founding members of Košice IT Valley. We have managed to grow from scratch to the second largest employer in the eastern part of the country with more than 3900 employees. Our goal is to proactively find new ways to improve and continuously transform into the type of company providing innovative information and communication technology services.

Purpose

At Talent Attraction & Sourcing (TAS) in Deutsche Telekom, we are transforming the way Telekom attracts, engages, and hires talent worldwide. As a Software Architect, you will play a key role in shaping the technical foundation of our global HR products and digital platforms. Working closely with Senior Software Architect, Product Managers, Software Developers, UX Designers, and Data Analysts, you will design scalable solutions that deliver outstanding user experiences and enable continuous innovation across the entire product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Define and evolve the architecture of software solutions, platforms, and integrations, ensuring scalability, security, and long-term maintainability.; Design and evolve the architecture of our Talent Acquisition products; Develop core platform and integration components; Support engineering teams in architecture and technology decisions; Design and implement AI- and LLM-based solutions; Ensure scalability, quality, security, and compliance across systems; Foster engineering excellence through mentoring, code reviews, and best practices

Requirements

have experience in software architecture and building production-grade applications; have strong knowledge of cloud platforms, APIs, distributed systems, and CI/CD; have hands-on experience delivering AI or LLM-based solutions into production; have understanding of data privacy, compliance, and AI governance requirements; AI / ML and practical use of AI in software engineering.; have ability to communicate complex technical concepts, influence architectural decisions, and collaborate effectively with technical and business stakeholders.; have ability to collaborate across teams and guide technical decision-making; are fluent in English