Software Architect (f/m/x)

Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That's just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people.

In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together.

Join us today. Inspire people tomorrow.

Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application silence of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.

Apply now! It takes less than 10 minutes. at ZEISS Medical Technology: As a Software Architect, you will help healthcare by designing and engineering software for next-generation medical devices. You will work in a modern, innovative environment and develop high-end surgical microscopes for neu-rosurgery.

Your main tasks include Taking ownership of the conception and ongoing development of the software architecture

Providing technical leadership and mentoring to the development team

Supporting technical questions, challenges, and troubleshooting

Collaborating close with other development teams and departments

Coordinating technical aspects with external development partners

Creating technical and release documentation, as well as architecture diagrams

Supporting cybersecurity activities, including evaluation results

Conducting code reviews to ensure code quality and compliance with standards and specifications

Designing, implementing, and maintaining software solutions

A university degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

Minimum of 10 years of professional experience, with at least 4 years as a Software Architect in regulated envi-ronments (medical, automotive, military)

Extensive experience in developing and owning software architecture for complex systems

Strong knowledge of C++ 14/17/20, with a proven track record of implementing complex software solutions

Preferable experience with CMake and Conan or comparable build and packaging mechanisms

Proficiency in Object-Oriented Development (OOD, OOP) and design patterns

Deep understanding of software development methodologies, including agile practices

Excellent communication, problem-solving, and software engineering skills

Experience in mentoring and leading development

Proficient verbal and written skills in English, and preferably in German as well

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