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Software Architect (m/w/d) Smart Factory

Bielefeld (Ummeln), DEFull-time2026-10-15 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Architecting the Smart Factory platform from data ingestion to application, defining event-based architectures with a Unified Namespace, and establishing cloud-native solutions on Azure for production-critical environments.

Role type

Senior Software Architect (Cloud & Distributed Systems)

Builds

Cloud-native Smart Factory platform services, APIs, and AI-driven production functions

Domain

Industrial IoT / Smart Manufacturing / Cloud Infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Azure, Kubernetes (AKS), Event-driven architecture, Unified Namespace, C#/.NET or Python or TypeScript, REST/GraphQL, Time-series databases, AI-assisted development

Preferred skills

Edge vs. Cloud strategy, Architecture reviews, ADRs, Prototyping

Technologies

Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, AKS, C#, .NET, Python, TypeScript, REST, GraphQL

Responsibilities

Define target architecture for the Smart Factory platform, design cloud-native solutions including deployment and observability, establish architecture principles and coding/security standards, evaluate frameworks and prepare Buy vs. Build decisions, collaborate with developers and production teams, create architectural foundations for AI functions on production data

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC