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Senior Software Architect (m/f/d)
Smartmicro · Braunschweig · Hybrid · Active · Personio
Job facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Smartmicro |
| Title | Senior Software Architect (m/f/d) |
| Normalized title | - |
| Department / team | Development & Testing / Festangestellte |
| Location | Braunschweig |
| Work model | Hybrid / Hybrid |
| Employment type | Full Time |
| Salary | - |
| Status | active |
| ATS provider | Personio |
| Posted / first seen | 2026-03-19 / 2026-05-30 |
| Changed / last seen | 2026-05-30 / 2026-06-06 |
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| Company | Smartmicro |
| Source | 113327dd-2fdf-4975-8b81-f909fb144f53 |
| ATS provider | Personio |
Description
Introduction
We are smartmicro, the leading specialist in high-performance automotive and traffic radar- and radar/camera hybrid sensor technology. We design, develop and manufacture high-tech sensors for autonomous driving, intelligent traffic infrastructure and smart cities. Our mission is to make roads safer, enable autonomous driving in all-weather scenarios, optimize traffic flow for reduced travel times and enable greener, smarter cities.
We are a German company with international presence, having own teams in the UK and in the US, while we are headquartered in Braunschweig for design, development and production.
We make the future of mobility a reality.
We are looking for an visionary and experienced Software Architect to lead the technical design and strategy for our entire software portfolio.
Your Tasks
Software Architecture: Define and maintain a comprehensive architectural roadmap for smartmicro's software products, ensuring alignment with business objectives and long-term technical vision System Design: 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 Technical Leadership: Act as the go-to expert for architectural questions and challenges Standardization & Best Practices: 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 Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product Owners, Software Engineers, Group Leads to translate requirements into robust and scalable technical solutions 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. Other benefits
Full job record
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| Provider | personio |
| Provider Job Key | 2569764 |
| Title | Senior Software Architect (m/f/d) |
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| Status | active |
| Active | yes |
| Location Text | Braunschweig |
| Department | Development & Testing |
| Team | Festangestellte |
| Employment Type | full_time |
| Workplace Type | hybrid |
| Remote Policy | hybrid |
| Country | Braunschweig |
| Region | — |
| City | — |
| Salary Raw | — |
| Salary Min | — |
| Salary Max | — |
| Salary Currency | — |
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| Source URL | https://smartmicro.jobs.personio.de/job/2569764?language=en |
| Apply URL | https://smartmicro.jobs.personio.de/job/2569764?language=en |
| First Seen At | 2026-05-30 05:41:23Z |
| Last Seen At | 2026-06-06 07:48:49Z |
| Last Checked At | 2026-06-06 07:48:49Z |
| Last Changed At | 2026-05-30 05:41:23Z |
| Inactive At | — |
| Source Posted At | 2026-03-19 09:43:36Z |
| Source Updated At | — |
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