Technical Project Leader

Computer Futures; Zürich; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite work

Job summary

Computer Futures seeks an experienced Software Architect to lead instrument development and act as Project Leader for the LabX software platform. You will provide technical leadership across Scrum teams and own architecture decisions within the LabX integration landscape, driving successful product releases from Zurich.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, coordination across distributed teams in Zurich, Portugal, India and LabX, and expertise in C++, C#, and .NET.

Qualifications

• Strong architectural background for large software platforms.
• Experience shaping product development and releases.
• Proven ability to lead distributed Scrum teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead instrument development activities for the LabX software platform.
• Act as Project Leader for a complex software product environment.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple Scrum teams.
• Own architecture decisions within the LabX area.
• Function as system architect for the LabX integration landscape.
• Coordinate technical direction across teams and stakeholders.
• Ensure successful product releases.
• Support and evolve existing terminal software connected to LabX.
• Drive cross-team collaboration across Zurich, Portugal, India and LabX teams.
• Facilitate communication and information flow across distributed teams.
• Align technical priorities and keep projects moving efficiently.
• Support decision-making involving the right stakeholders.
• Contribute to product evolution rather than greenfield development.

Skills

Software Architecture

System Architecture

Technical Leadership

Product Development

Software Integration

Existing Software

Stakeholder Management

Distributed Teams

C++

C#

.NET

Job description

• Onsite Requirement: 60-80% onsite presence preferred. Candidate should be willing to work primarily onsite.
• Language: English only

Tasks

• Lead instrument development activities supporting the LabX software platform.
• Act as Project Leader for a complex software product environment.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple Scrum teams.
• Take ownership of architecture decisions within the assigned area.
• Function as system architect for the LabX integration landscape.
• Coordinate technical direction across teams and stakeholders.
• Ensure successful product releases.
• Support and evolve existing terminal software connected to LabX.
• Drive cross-team collaboration between Zurich, Portugal, India and LabX teams.
• Facilitate communication and information flow across distributed teams.
• Align technical priorities and keep projects moving efficiently.
• Support decision-making processes involving the right stakeholders.
• Contribute to product evolution rather than greenfield development.

Requirements

Mandatory Skills

• Software Architecture
• System Architecture / System Thinking
• Technical Leadership
• Product Development ExperienceProduct Release Responsibility
• Software Integration Experience
• Experience supporting and evolving existing software platforms
• Stakeholder Management
• Experience working with distributed teams
• Understanding of:
  • C++
  • C#
  • .NET

Note: The person does not need to be a hands-on developer but requires a solid technical understanding.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Laboratory software experience
• Scientific instrument software experience
• LabX experience
• AI-assisted development tools
  • Microsoft Copilot
  • GitHub Copilot
• Experience within highly matrixed organisations

Soft Skills

• Collaboration and stakeholder management
• Leadership and team motivation
• Ability to bridge information gaps between teams
• Organisational skills
• Time management
• Decision-making facilitation
• Strategic thinking
• Influencing without direct authority

Team Size

• 5-6 Teams
• Approximately 25-30 people