Lead Software Architect (a)

INGTES AG; Aarau; Hybrid; CHF 150.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

INGTES AG in Aarau, Switzerland is seeking an experienced Lead Software Architect to steer architectural decisions and drive technical excellence across our Cluj and Aarau teams. You will coach developers, shape core framework components, review designs, and ensure alignment with our architectural principles while enabling scalable, high-quality software products.

This role blends hands-on coding with strategic leadership, frequent cross-site collaboration, and the opportunity to influence our

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience as a Software Architect and tech lead.
• Ability to assess complex software systems and drive architectural decisions.
• Strong German and English communication.
• Willingness to travel between Cluj and Aarau.
• iSAQB certification or equivalent is an advantage.

Aufgaben

• Establish architectural principles and standards.
• Develop foundations, proofs of concept, and reference implementations.
• Guide teams on architectural, design, and technology choices.
• Conduct architecture reviews and address deviations.
• Coach developers and align with cross-site architecture group.

Kenntnisse

Software architecture

C# and .NET

Vue.js / TypeScript (frontend)

Web APIs

Git

CI/CD

Azure DevOps

Kubernetes

Domain-driven design

Technical leadership

Tools

Git

Azure DevOps

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Jobbeschreibung

Help shape our software architecture and develop the technical excellence of tomorrow together with our teams!

As an experienced Lead Software Architect, you will play a key role at our development site in Cluj. You will support our development teams in making important architecture, design, and technology decisions and, together with our cross-site architecture team, ensure the technical quality of our software solutions. You will combine strategic architecture work with active technical collaboration and coaching. Your goal: to continuously develop the architecture and engineering expertise of our teams in Cluj so that they can independently implement high-quality solutions that meet our architectural principles and quality standards.

Place of work:

You will:

• Establish our architectural principles and technical standards and ensure their consistent implementation
• Develop technical foundations, proofs of concept, and reference implementations, and contribute to our core SUCCESS frameworks and platform components
• Support development teams in architectural, design, and technology decisions, and assist with complex features from conception to implementation
• Conduct architecture, design, and code reviews, identify technical risks and architectural deviations, and drive appropriate corrective action
• Coach lead developers and developers and actively promote their technical and architectural development
• Work closely with product owners and software architects in Switzerland and further develop our cross-site architecture organization and the role of the software architect

You know:

• Software architecture, design patterns, domain-driven design, and modular enterprise applications
• C# and .NET, ideally with experience in Vue.js, TypeScript, or similar front-end technologies
• Web APIs, relational databases, Git, automated testing, and CI/CD
• Azure DevOps, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code
• Architecture and modernization of large-scale, long-term software products and platforms

Your profile:

• Extensive experience as a Software Architect and Tech Lead Developer in complex software projects, including architectural responsibility across multiple components or development teams
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills, and the ability to quickly understand and technically assess extensive existing software systems
• High level of initiative and responsibility, as well as the ability to independently drive technical topics and consistently implement decisions
• Experience in technical reviews and coaching software developers, along with a strong hands-on mentality down to the code level
• Excellent German and English skills, and clear communication abilities that enable you to convincingly explain and defend technical decisions
• Willingness to travel frequently between Cluj and Aarau
• iSAQB® certification or equivalent qualification is an advantag

Your onboarding – diving deep into SUCCESS together

Our SUCCESS Platform is a comprehensive business platform with its own frameworks, architectural principles, and development standards, and it addresses numerous complex business requirements. Therefore, a thorough onboarding process to understand our platform, its architecture, and the underlying business processes is a crucial part of your new role. You will work closely with our experienced software architects, product owners, and developers in Aarau Switzerland. Especially during your onboarding, regular and extended stays in Switzerland will be part of the program – so you can gain a comprehensive understanding of our system, our way of working, and the teams.

Grow together, win together!

More than 60 dedicated professionals are at the heart of our success. If you enjoy developing innovative solutions, taking on technical responsibility, and shaping sustainable software architectures together with strong teams, then you've come to the right place. We offer exciting projects, modern technologies, and a work environment that allows you to grow – with plenty of creative freedom, personal responsibility, and space for your ideas. And best of all: we always have fun!