Software Architect (f/m/x)

ZEISS

  • München
  • Veröffentlicht am: 21. Mai 2025
Jobbeschreibung
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 regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.

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at ZEISS Medical Technology: As a Software Architect, you will help improve 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 will 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 closely 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 evaluating analysis 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 teams

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

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