Principal Software Architect

Welcome to Akkodis

At #Akkodis, we’re a diverse team of 50,000+ engineers and digital experts, operating across 30 locations worldwide. From training teams to delivering projects, our Smart Industry experts create new value for businesses across the world. United by our passion for talent and technology, our colleagues bring their diversity of experience, skills, and insights together to deliver 360° capabilities to our partners. This is how we make the incredible happen, every day.

With a focus on advancing sustainable technology and delivering cutting-edge solutions to global challenges, we are currently seeking a Principal Software Architect to join our High-Tech Team and contribute to the development of innovative high-tech systems.

What you’ll be doing as a Principal Software Architect:

• Technical Leadership: Own the technical software roadmap as part of the overall system and technology strategy.
• Architecture Development: Lead a team of software architects and technical leads to design robust, scalable software architectures that align with the full lifecycle of complex high-tech systems.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Represent the software discipline within multidisciplinary teams, collaborating closely with other architects to define multi-year product roadmaps.
• Team Development: Build and continuously improve the software team’s capabilities, ensuring streamlined processes and efficient operations.
• Process Optimisation: Support software processes, including requirements management, continuous integration/delivery, quality assurance, and configuration management.

What you need to be successful as a Principal Software Architect:

• A Master’s degree in Software Development, Informatics, or an equivalent field.
• At least 15 years as a lead software architect, with a proven track record in designing and implementing software roadmaps for high-tech systems.
• In-depth knowledge of software architectural principles.
• Experience with real-time operating systems and machine control software.
• Familiarity with software processes such as requirements management, CI/CD, and quality assurance.
• Strong background in leading and coaching software teams, balancing leadership with team autonomy.
• Proficiency in English and Dutch, with the ability to engage effectively across various levels of an organisation.

Why join us?

• Innovative Projects: Work on state-of-the-art high-tech projects that push the boundaries of what’s technologically possible.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a team of passionate professionals dedicated to creativity, innovation, and excellence.
• Supportive Environment: Be part of a dynamic workplace that values teamwork and celebrates success with social events and knowledge-sharing sessions.

Are you ready to help shape the future of high-tech systems? Apply now!

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