Senior Software Architect (m/f/d)

Responsibilities

• Lead the high-level design of our software systems, including embedded firmware on bare metal and Linux-based platforms, the COM HUB edge device, and cloud interfaces
• Establish and enforce technical standards, design patterns, and best practices across the organization - This includes defining and governing core architectural concepts like communication datagrams and interface descriptions
• Work closely with Product Owners, Software Engineers, Group Leads to translate requirements into robust and scalable technical solutions

Software Architecture

Define and maintain a comprehensive architectural roadmap for smartmicro's software products, ensuring alignment with business objectives and long-term technical vision

Technical Leadership

Act as the go-to expert for architectural questions and challenges

Prototyping & Evaluation

• Evaluate, prototype, and recommend new technologies, tools, and frameworks to keep our products at the cutting edge
• Direct report to the manager of the embedded department

Your Strengths

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Proven experience in software development, with a significant portion in a Software Architect, Principal Engineer, or similar technical leadership role
• Extensive hands-on experience in C or C++ development for complex systems and hardware-oriented software, Python could be required for automation and scripting
• Deep expertise in designing software for embedded systems, including both baremetal and embedded Linux (e.g., Yocto, buildroot) environments
• Strong understanding of computer architecture, real-time operating systems, memory management, and hardware abstraction layers
• Proficiency in designing and implementing inter-process communication (IPC) and distributed systems
• Expert knowledge of specific RTOS environments such as FreeRTOS, VxWorks, ThreadX, PikeOS or QNX
• Experience with ARM-based platforms, microcontrollers from NXP and TI and variety communication protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP, MQTT, CAN, REST APIs, Ethernet, I2C and SPI)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities
• Good German language skills would be a plus
• What you can expect from us

Innovation

latest technology, innovation and rapid development cycles, excellent work- and test equipment

Pleasant working environment

informal culture, motivated teams, short communication channels, room for active participation

Future-oriented workplace

modern buildings, offices and labs, permanent employment and individual training opportunities

Attractive location

located directly next to the highway, direct bus stop at our facilities, parking facilities for cars and bikes, free charging of electric vehicles

Flexible working

hybrid working (4 days office presence per week)

Activities

team events, gym membership and more.