Principal Architect

Open Web Technology SA; Zürich; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Open Web Technology SA in Zurich is seeking a passionate Principal Architect to drive transformation across leading Swiss organizations, combining strategy and hands-on delivery. You will architect and deliver scalable cloud-native solutions, mentor teams, and lead end-to-end architecture on complex projects while aligning with business goals and AI-enabled capabilities.

The role blends technical leadership, development involvement, and strong stakeholder communication in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software architecture across large-scale projects with modern patterns (microservices, event-driven, hexagonal, clean architecture) and design principles (SOLID, DDD).
• Hands-on AI experience with LLM APIs, RAG pipelines, and agentic systems.
• Proven experience with Java Spring Boot or .NET stacks and cloud/container tech (Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, AWS).
• Strong technical leadership, stakeholder management, and cross-team communication.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver scalable, secure cloud-native solutions with containerized architectures and CI/CD pipelines, including AI capabilities.
• Lead end-to-end architecture on complex projects from pre-sales to production deployment.
• Define strategic architectural decisions and translate business needs into pragmatic solutions with ADRs and guidelines.
• Actively participate in development (code reviews, POCs, AI pipeline design) to maintain technical consistency.
• Mentor teams, monitor AI tech, and drive best practice improvements.

Skills

Microservices architecture

Event-driven architecture

Hexagonal architecture

Clean Architecture

SOLID, DDD

AI / LLM integration

Java Spring Boot

.NET

Cloud & container technologies

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Observability

Security (OWASP, auth, encryption)

German and English fluency

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

AWS

Java Spring Boot

.NET

Job description

OWT is a strategy and technology consulting firm. We partner with Anthropic behind Alpha Factory, Switzerland's first centre of excellence for human-centered AI adoption.

We are strengthening our team of experts and looking for a passionate Principal Architect to drive transformation across leading Swiss organizations, based in our Zurich office.

Your mission

• Architect and deliver scalable, secure, and business-aligned cloud-native solutions, including containerized architectures and CI/CD pipelines, with integrated AI capabilities
• Lead end-to-end architecture on complex projects, from pre-sales to production deployment, ensuring timely delivery and client satisfaction
• Define strategic architectural decisions and act as the technical interface between teams and stakeholders, translating business needs into pragmatic solutions and producing associated documentation (ADRs, guidelines)
• Actively participate in development (code reviews, POCs, AI pipeline design, critical components) while ensuring overall technical consistency
• Contribute to internal capability building through mentoring, AI technology monitoring, and best practice improvements

• 10+ years in software architecture across large-scale projects, with solid expertise in modern patterns (microservices, event-driven, hexagonal, clean architecture) and design principles (SOLID, DDD)
• A genuine passion for AI and hands‑on experience designing or integrating LLM APIs, RAG pipelines, and agentic systems
• Excellent background in either Java Spring Boot or .NET stacks
• Experience building scalable and resilient systems using cloud and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, AWS)
• Demonstrated technical leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills across business and IT teams
• Hands-on experience with DevSecOps,CI/CD,observability, and application security (OWASP, authentication/authorization, encryption)
• Fluency in German and English (minimum C1 level); French is a plus

• A dynamic, collaborative culture with a strong client focus, working with prestigious Swiss organizations on diverse and cutting‑edge technology projects
• A growth‑oriented environment with a clear career path and fast progression opportunities
• A modern work model combining office presence, home office, and client‑site collaboration
• A competitive salary and a healthy work‑life balance
• A team of experts always ready to share knowledge, backed by a proven mentoring model to support your personal and professional development.

Ready to make a real impact on how Switzerland adopts AI?

Join our team of experts in a company where technology, innovation, and collaboration drive everything we do.