Senior Architect; m​/f​/d

Senior Architect (m/f/d)

Locations:
Riverty Verl, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany;
Berlin, Baden-Baden, Tallinn, Oslo, Stockholm (flexible working conditions available)

• Architect Riverty's AI platform for the SDLC: design scalable, modular AI architectures that integrate LLMs, agent runtimes, and orchestration layers.
• Drive agentic systems: evaluate and implement frameworks such as the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and AI Gateway solutions for controllable, multi‑agent interaction.
• Design intelligent data integration: build semantic layers and knowledge graphs that provide rich context to AI components.
• Ensure scalability, reliability, and compliance: establish architectural principles and governance for secure AI systems on Azure.
• Collaborate across teams: partner with AI Engineers, Solution Architects, and Product Owners to turn AI concepts into enterprise‑ready capabilities.
• Evaluate emerging technologies: continuously assess LLM, agentic, and orchestration trends to inform platform evolution.
• Guide technical direction: define standards, reference architectures, and best practices for sustainable AI development across Riverty.

• 12+ years of experience in software development, with strong hands‑on engineering capabilities.
• 7+ years in software architecture roles, guiding and enabling teams in a hands‑on capacity.
• 5+ years of experience in system design and distributed architectures.
• 3+ years of experience leading or running engineering teams.
• Proficiency in at least two programming languages, one of them being Java or C#, plus familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript).
• Strong understanding of GenAI and LLM‑based architectures, agentic systems, and related frameworks or up‑to‑date research.
• Experience with cloud‑native environments (preferably Azure), containerization, and Dev Ops practices.
• Familiarity with knowledge graph technologies, semantic data integration, and contextual retrieval patterns.
• Strategic mindset combined with hands‑on technical leadership.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across technical and business domains.
• Fluent in English;
  German is a plus.

We want to be a fair and inclusive employer. We value the diverse perspectives that a diverse workforce brings to the table. Therefore, we are actively looking for people who enrich our company through their identity, background and personal experiences, with or without a disability.

• At Riverty, you can be who you are. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and a culture of appreciation, enriched by our employee networks.
• Prioritize your health with supported sports and leisure activities.
• Take advantage of our numerous training and development opportunities! Enhance your skills with training offered by the Bertelsmann University, language courses, or leadership training.
• Benefit from our discounts on Bertelsmann products and financial incentives.
• With our diverse work models, you can tailor your work to your preferences. Take advantage of mobile office, flexible working hours, and part‑time models.