What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Engineering Architect position at Siemens Digital Industries Software?
We are a leading global software company dedicated to the world of computer aided design, 3D modeling and simulation— helping innovative global manufacturers design better products, faster! With the resources of a large company, and the energy of a software start-up, we have fun together while creating a world class software portfolio. Our culture encourages creativity, welcomes fresh thinking, and focuses on growth, so our people, our business, and our customers can achieve their full potential.
About the Role:
We are looking for a Software Architect to join our team and lead the design of a brand-new, highly innovative Developer Productivity Platform for the OSES organization. This is a highly visible and strategic role that will shape the technical direction of systems that measure and improve developer productivity across the enterprise. Your architectural decisions will influence how engineering teams build, integrate, and scale software solutions for years to come.
As an Architect, you will define and enforce enterprise architecture standards, design microservices-based systems, and ensure seamless systems integration. You will collaborate closely with engineering teams to deliver solutions that are cloud-native, secure, and scalable, while driving best practices in DevOps, CI/CD, and Agile development.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and maintain the architectural vision for the Developer Productivity Platform.
- Participate in architectural forums that help gather feedback and improve plans.
- Design enterprise-scale systems leveraging microservices architecture and cloud-native principles.
- Lead systems integration strategies across multiple platforms and SaaS solutions.
- Establish standards for data pipelines, ETL workflows, and developer productivity tooling.
- Drive adoption of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and automated deployments.
- Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to align architecture with business goals.
- Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture frameworks and security best practices.
- Mentor engineering teams on architectural patterns, scalability, and performance optimization.
- Promote Agile methodologies and continuous improvement across the development lifecycle.
Required Qualifications
- 8 years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in an architectural leadership role.
- Strong expertise in systems integration, microservices architecture, and enterprise architecture.
- Proficiency in Python and TypeScript for solution design and prototyping.
- Experience designing data pipelines/ETL workflows and integrating SaaS platforms.
- Solid understanding of cloud-native concepts, Kubernetes, and cloud-based services.
- Deep knowledge of Git workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps principles.
- Familiarity with Agile development practices and cross-functional collaboration.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with developer productivity platforms and automation tooling.
- Knowledge of observability frameworks (logging, monitoring, tracing).
- Ability to influence technical strategy and drive architectural consensus.
What We Value
- Strategic thinking and ability to balance innovation with enterprise standards.
- Passion for improving developer experience and productivity.
- Leadership in fostering collaboration across engineering and product teams.
Why us?
Working at Siemens Software means flexibility - Choosing between working at home and the office at other times is the norm here. We offer great benefits and rewards, as you'd expect from a world leader in industrial software.
A collection of over 377,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow!
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