CareerPlan

Lead Software Architect (m/w/x)

Jena, DEFull-time2026-10-20 → 2026-11-14

Core

Lead Software Architect responsible for creating and evolving the integral software architecture of complete photomask system products for semiconductor manufacturing.

Role type

Senior IC software architect (semiconductor equipment)

Builds

Photomask systems for semiconductor chip fabrication

Domain

Semiconductor manufacturing equipment / Industrial automation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Software architecture, modular design, automation, system thinking, hardware-adjacent programming, virtualization, project tracking tools, version control, static code analysis

Preferred skills

Experience in simulation and algorithmics, expertise in complex special-purpose machinery, PhD

Technologies

JIRA, TFS, GIT

Responsibilities

Define and evolve software architecture for photomask systems, make architectural decisions and assess technical feasibility for leadership and clients, collaborate with product managers and system engineers on product roadmap, focus on automation and maintainability to improve machine efficiency and customer experience

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC