Senior Software Architect

Hays IT Contracting is a cooperation based on B2B rules. We connect IT specialists with the most interesting technological projects on the market. For our client, a global leader in the automotive industry, we are currently looking for candidates for the position of Senior Software Architect.

• Lead the software architecture planning, design and implementation - in particular:
  • Develop and implement architecture and verification plan
  • Drive and conduct code reviews
  • Advise project and program management in planning
  • Mentor development of team members
• Analyze customer, system, and safety requirements to derive software architecture requirements:
  • Design, document, and implement reusable software architecture based upon generated requirements - technical leadership of a product, that will be reused in multiple projects
  • Incorporate requirements traceability into the software architecture using dedicated tools such as Polarion/Enterprise Architect
  • Develop concepts to improve the performance
  • Develop documentation to comply with automotive SPICE
  • Interface directly with automotive OEMs, project and platform teams to understand requirements and review designs.
  • Interface directly with suppliers to understand and influence design aspects that impact the software.
  • Support resolution of issues reported by customers
• Work with Product Development and Product Strategy teams to create software products containing required features and modifications
• Participate in feature design, system architecture design and applies specialized knowledge in a broad spectrum of technology areas including technology trends, current industry standards, and latest solution development techniques
• Support and lead quote activities involving software architecture including Proof of Concept activities.
• Create technical customer interfaces to discuss, understand, describe, and document customer requirements.
• Care for good company image and its property by demonstrating excellent attitudes toward internal and external customers
• Protection of confidential information
• On-time execution of assigned tasks in compliance with the quality system valid for corporation and Technical Center in Kraków

• Approx. 9-10 years software product development experience (preferred Object-Oriented analysis), design and programming
• Experience with software product architect in the definition and implementation of software architecture within product development
• Experience developing highly scalable multi-threaded software for embedded systems
• Experience with embedded microcontrollers and common peripherals
• Familiarity with automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, FlexRay, ETH)
• Familiarity with AUTOSAR standard
• Experience with formal UML architectural design tools such as Enterprise Architect
• Familiarity with MISRA standards and verification tools
• Experience with Operating Systems/RTOS (Linux, QNX / OSEK) or applicable for automotive systems
• Experience working with geographically distributed teams
• Strong analytical capabilities for identifying and resolving engineering tradeoffs
• Demonstrated leadership abilities in directing technical activities and documenting technical issues
• Excellent time management, communications, decision-making, presentation and organization skills

• Education: BS, MS or greater R in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
• Understanding of functional safety (ISO26262) concepts and its impact on software development
• Experience with formal configuration management tools (eg. GIT)
• Familiarity with maturity models such as SPICE
• Familiarity with software static analysis tools
• Familiarity with requirements analysis tools such as DOORS/Polarion
• Strong grasp of data structures and algorithm fundamentals
• Experience with system profiling

• A quick recruitment process.
• Standard benefits including preferential rates for LuxMed, Multisport, and life insurance packages
• The chance for long-term cooperation on projects for top players in numerous sectors
• Opportunities for future assignments with other leading clients through Hays

• Your CV will be verified by a Hays Recruiter
• The recruiter will contact you by phone - a 15-minute conversation about the project and your experience
• Meeting with the client - 2 online interviews
• Offer
• Welcome to the project!