Job Description
We are seeking a Technical / Software Architect to join our team in Zurich. In this role, you will act as a versatile technical partner across software engineering, cloud, data, integration, and delivery practices.
You will support architecture decisions, enable engineering teams, challenge assumptions, and translate business and customer needs into pragmatic, scalable, and secure technical solutions.
You will help drive innovation with a strong customer focus and actively contribute to new ways of working in software development, including the responsible use of AI and GenAI.
The ideal candidate combines broad hands‑on engineering experience with strong data knowledge, curiosity for emerging technologies, and a clear doing mentality to support both strategic architecture and operational delivery responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
Technical & Software Architecture
Design pragmatic and scalable architectures across backend services, cloud infrastructure, databases, APIs, and integration layers, using technologies such as .NET, Python, SQL, Kubernetes, and Docker.
Engineering Enablement and Delivery Support
Act as a strong enabler for engineering teams by translating business needs into clear technical concepts, supporting implementation, and helping unblock delivery through hands‑on problem solving.
Data Architecture & Governance
Support data models, platforms, pipelines, governance practices, data quality approaches, and integration patterns.
Innovation & GenAI Adoption
Drive customer‑focused innovation and support new ways of working in software development by identifying, evaluating, and responsibly integrating AI and GenAI capabilities.
Stakeholder Advisory & Architecture Standards
Act as a sparring partner for senior stakeholders and maintain architecture documentation, technical standards, decision records, and best practices for long‑term maintainability.
Qualifications
Educational Background
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field.
Experience
* Minimum of 5 years of experience in software engineering, technical architecture, solution architecture, or a comparable role.
* Proven track record of working across complex systems and supporting teams through the full software delivery lifecycle.
Language and Customer Communication
Fluency in German and English is required. The role requires the ability to communicate clearly and confidently with customers, understand their business needs, and translate these into pragmatic technical solutions.
Technical Proficiency
* Strong hands‑on experience in software architecture, modern software engineering practices, and maintainable solution design.
* Broad knowledge of backend services, databases, APIs, integration patterns, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps practices.
* Hands‑on experience with relevant technology stacks, particularly .NET, Python, SQL, Kubernetes, and Docker.
* Strong data background, including data modeling, data platforms, pipelines, governance, quality, and integration.
* Good understanding of security principles, observability, documentation, automated testing, CI/CD, and containerization.
* Experience with AI or GenAI is highly desirable, especially in identifying use cases, evaluating tools, integrating AI capabilities responsibly, and improving software development practices.
* Preferred: Experience in the financial services or real estate industry; familiarity with analytics platforms, and enterprise architecture frameworks. Certifications in cloud platforms, software architecture, or enterprise architecture are considered a strong asset.
Soft Skills
* Strong customer focus, with the ability to drive innovation and translate customer and business needs into pragmatic technical solutions.
* Strong communication skills.
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