Senior Software Architect

Fresenius Medical Care; Bad Homburg vor der Höhe; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care in Germany seeks a Senior Software System and Product Architect to lead architecture across Cloud Platforms, Edge Computing, HealthTech IoT, Medical Devices and EHR integrations.

You will define domain architecture, ensure modular, scalable software, work with Product Owners and tech leads, and guide development teams in an agile environment. This fixed-term role runs until March 2028 and requires strong .NET, microservices, Kubernetes and Azure expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Information/Digital Technology, Software Engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years in a similar role focused on platform and product architecture development and management.
• Strong technology orientation with the ability to anticipate and adopt innovative digital and technology solutions.
• Strategic and globally minded professional who collaborates effectively, communicates clearly across audiences, makes timely high-quality decisions, and drives innovation to translate future opportunities into impactful strategies.
• Strong technical expertise in Microsoft stack (.NET, C#), microservices and event-driven architectures, containers (OCI, Docker), Kubernetes, React, relational and document databases, Azure cloud, shell scripting, basic networking and virtualization, and development tools such as Windows, Linux etc.
• Professional working proficiency in English

Responsibilities

• Determine architecture split into domains that segregates the digital ecosystem into meaningful functional components, and provide functionally reach, reliable modules according to architectural framework in an agile, fast way
• Segregate medical and non-medical device functionality into components to enable fast and independent development cycles
• Provides engineering expertise in software architecture and methodologies
• Works with Product Owners, System of System Architects, Tech Leads, Heads of development to define future proof software system and product architecture

Skills

.NET

C#

Microservices

Kubernetes

Azure

React

Docker

Edge Computing

HealthTech

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information/Digital Technology, Software Engineering

Tools

OCI

Windows/Linux

Git

SQL/NoSQL

Job description

At Fresenius Medical Care, we are the global leader in kidney care, committed to improving the lives of patients with chronic kidney disease. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, innovative products, services, and care across the entire healthcare journey. Guided by our vision—“Creating a future worth living. For patients. Worldwide. Every day.”—we work with purpose and compassion, supported by a global team of over 110,000 employees.

Within our Care Enablement segment, we develop and provide life-sustaining medical products, digital health solutions, and therapies that empower clinical teams and improve patient outcomes. Our FME Reignite strategy drives transformation through innovation, efficiency, and sustainable growth.

Our values guide how we work:

• We Care for our patients, each other, and our communities

• We Connect across teams and borders to deliver excellence together

• We Commit to doing things the right way— growing with purpose and leading kidney care with integrity and innovation

Digital Solutions within Care Enablement develops the digital backbone that supports safe, efficient, and high‑quality dialysis care worldwide. Our work enables connected health platforms, data‑driven insights, and seamless integration between medical devices, cloud systems, and clinical workflows, helping improve treatment outcomes and patient experience. Join our passionate team and help shape healthcare worldwide!

As a Senior Software System and Product Architect within Digital Solutions, you will be responsible for leading and architecting the software that underpins our entire software portfolio. The primary focus of this role is on the core and extended services that support In‑Center therapy and operational management. In addition, the role includes architectural leadership across Cloud Platforms, Edge Computing, HealthTech IoT, Medical Devices, and EHR integrations following industry standards. Please note that this is a fixed-term role until March 2028.

Your Responsibilities:

• Determine architecture split into domains that segregates the digital ecosystem into meaningful functional components, and provide functionally reach, reliable modules according to architectural framework in an agile, fast way

• Segregate medical and non-medical device functionality into components to enable fast and independent development cycles

• Provides engineering expertise in software architecture and methodologies

• Works with Product Owners, System of System Architects, Tech Leads, Heads of development to define future proof software system and product architecture

Your Profile:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information/Digital Technology, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

• Minimum 8+ years in a similar role focused on platform and product architecture development and management

• Strong technology orientation with the ability to anticipate and adopt innovative digital and technology solutions

• Strategic and globally minded professional who collaborates effectively, communicates clearly across audiences, makes timely high-quality decisions, and drives innovation to translate future opportunities into impactful strategies

• Strong technical expertise in Microsoft stack (.NET, C#), microservices and event-driven architectures, containers (OCI, Docker), Kubernetes, React, relational and document databases, Azure cloud, shell scripting, basic networking and virtualization, and development tools such as Windows, Linux etc.

• Professional working proficiency in English

Our Offer for you:

There is a lot you can discover at Fresenius Medical Care, regardless in which field you are an expert and how much experience you have - all dedicated to your professional journey.

• Whether in front of or behind the scenes - you are helping to make ever better medicine available to more and more people around the world

• Individual opportunities for self-determined career planning and professional development

• A corporate culture in which there is enough room for innovative thinking - to find the best solution together, not the quickest one

• A large number of committed people with a wide range of skills, talents and experience

• The benefits of a successful global corporation with the collegial culture of a medium-sized company

Additional information for Germany:

Mindesteingruppierung: E12T; Ende der Ausschreibungsfrist: 11.11.2026