Principal Architect

OWT - a Swisscom company; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 150.000 - 230.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Dynamic culture

Clear career path

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary

Mentoring program

Zusammenfassung

OWT is a strategy and technology consulting firm based in Zurich, partnering with leading Swiss organizations to transform through AI and cloud-native solutions. We’re seeking a passionate Principal Architect to drive transformation, lead architecture on complex programs, and ensure client satisfaction from pre-sales to production deployment.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in software architecture, deep expertise in microservices and modern patterns, hands-on experience with LLMs, and fluency

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years in software architecture across large-scale projects.
• Hands-on with AI and LLM API integration.
• Experience in cloud-native delivery and DevSecOps.
• Strong architectural decisions and ADR/doc generation.

Aufgaben

• Architect and deliver scalable, secure cloud-native solutions.
• Lead end-to-end architecture from pre-sales to deployment.
• Define strategic decisions and translate business needs into solutions.
• Mentor teams and contribute to internal capability building.
• Participate in development with code reviews and AI pipelines.

Kenntnisse

Cloud-native

Microservices

Event-driven

Hexagonal

Clean architecture

SOLID principles

DDD

AI integration

LLM pipelines

Java Spring

DotNet

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/SE

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

AWS

CI/CD tooling

Jobbeschreibung

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 French and English (minimum C1 level); German is a plus

What we offer:

• 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.