SENIOR SOFTWARE ARCHITECT - API & INTEGRATION (M/F/D)
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Join the Canyon team and work at the cutting edge of the bike industry, with a job as versatile and exciting as the bikes we develop. All in an open, international atmosphere where teamwork, collaboration, true innovation, and a dynamic workplace are all part of our everyday. Ready to ride with us?
Job Description

THE ROLE

Canyon operates a diverse digital landscape spanning SAP S/4HANA, Salesforce (Commerce, Service, Marketing, and Data Cloud), IoT-connected bike platforms, and Azure cloud-native microservices. We have established a company-wide API & Clean Core Mandate: custom logic lives in microservices, exposed via APIs. We are looking for a Senior Software Architect to be the driving force behind this mandate - guiding teams on the boundaries between platform configuration and external services, designing the API standards that connect our ecosystem (including our Native App via Azure-based BFF), and enforcing the discipline that keeps our cores clean as we scale.

 

This role is based in our Canyon Tech Hub Barcelona, bringing together top tech talent to shape the future of cycling.

YOUR JOB AS PART OF THE CANYON CREW

  • Strategic Assessment: Analyze the current integration landscape across SAP, Salesforce, and Azure backends to identify clean core violations and extraction opportunities.
  • API Standards & Lifecycle: Establish and refine Canyon’s API design standards, including contract-first development, versioning, naming conventions, and lifecycle management.
  • Architecture Design: Create reference architectures for side-by-side extensions on SAP BTP, event-driven integrations from Salesforce, and Azure-based Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) layers for our native mobile applications.
  • Decision Framework: Define the criteria that help teams determine whether a requirement belongs in the platform core or an Azure microservice (focusing on reusability and upgradability).
  • Migration Leadership: Drive the "extract when you touch" approach, helping teams plan the migration of existing platform customizations into modern Azure-hosted services.
  • Governance & Review: Own the architecture review process as an enforcement mechanism for the mandate, ensuring each service is a well-defined product with a clear API contract.
  • Ecosystem Synergy: Collaborate with Platform Engineering to shape microservice boilerplates, CI/CD templates, and Azure API Management configurations.
  • Discoverability: Drive API governance by ensuring every service and its contract is registered in the Canyon service catalog with clear ownership and documentation.

HOW YOU BECOME PART OF THE RACE

  • Professional Foundation: A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Extensive Experience: 7+ years in software engineering, with at least 3 years in an architecture or senior technical leadership role.
  • Cloud Expertise: Proven track record in designing and deploying scalable architectures on Microsoft Azure, specifically utilizing Azure Container Apps (ACA), App Services, or Functions.
  • API Mastery: Deep understanding of API design principles (REST, GraphQL, OpenAPI) and a strong advocate for contract-first development.
  • Enterprise Ecosystems: Experience designing integration architectures involving SAP (BTP) and/or Salesforce environments.
  • Microservice Expertise: Strong grasp of domain-driven design (DDD), service decomposition, and data ownership patterns.
  • Integration Patterns: Solid understanding of event-driven architectures, messaging (e.g., Service Bus, Event Mesh, Kafka), and eventual consistency.
  • Strategic Mindset: Ability to communicate technical tradeoffs to both engineering and business stakeholders while driving incremental migration strategies.
  • Language Proficiency: Confident communication skills in English (spoken and written).

 

TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENT

  • Cloud & Infrastructure: Microsoft Azure (API Management, Service Bus, Functions, Azure Container Apps), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep).
  • Enterprise Platforms: SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP (Integration Suite, Event Mesh), Salesforce Core & Data Clouds.
  • Integration & APIs: RESTful/Event-driven APIs, OpenAPI/AsyncAPI, OAuth2/JWT, Service Catalogs.
  • Architecture: Microservices, Side-by-side extensions, BFF patterns, Serverless.
  • Observability: Distributed tracing, structured logging (Azure Monitor/Log Analytics), and metrics across service boundaries.

 

Please note: Applications must be submitted in English.

HIGHLIGHTS ON YOUR CANYON TOUR

The Canyon Crew  
In our global team, we combine energy and transparency and promote a feedback culture as well as Canyon events, along with inspiring crew rides. Welcome to a career that is more than just a job!  
 
Feel Canyon   
Unlock your passion for cycling with us! Enjoy exclusive discounts on bikes, gear, and apparel as part of our commitment to fueling your cycling journey.  
 
Compensation  
Experience a rewarding career with a competitive market-based salary, generous paid time off and we contribute to your private pension scheme as we care for your future. Your satisfaction is our priority as we build a thriving work environment together.  
 
Working Model  
Join us for a career that prioritizes life-work integration through flexible and hybrid work options. Experience a family-friendly environment where balance is not just a goal but a way of professional life.  
 
Working Culture  
Be part of our journey in creating an inclusive workplace where your voice matters. Your well-being is our highest priority and together with you we unlock the Canyon spirit.  
 
Job Variety  
Explore a diverse career path with us, where you can delve into various departments with operational, strategic, creative, or technical roles. Experience a wide range of job opportunities that consistently challenge and inspire you.   
 
Impact  
Embark on a career shaping the future of mobility in a global environment. Join us as we prioritize innovation, fun and sustainability, always putting our customers first, with the shared goal of building the best bikes for a forward-thinking world. 
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