Software Architect

LivaNova PLC; München; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

LivaNova PLC is seeking an experienced Software Architect to define and drive the architecture of new digital applications within the Essenz ecosystem. You will establish a scalable, secure foundation for mobile, on-prem, and cloud platforms, aligning with product strategy and regulatory requirements.

Collaborating with Product Owners, Engineers, QA, DevOps, and external partners, you will guide architecture decisions, ensure secure-by-design practices, and support a governance framework across

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with significant experience in software architecture roles.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent; Master’s degree preferred.
• Proven track record designing complex software platforms and distributed systems.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures, web technologies, and software integration patterns.
• Experience with API design, microservices, data management, and modern software frameworks.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum and modern software delivery practices.
• Experience working with external development partners and geographically distributed teams.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and secure software architecture practices.
• Experience in regulated industries such as medical devices, healthcare, life sciences, or other highly regulated domains.

Responsibilities

• Architecture Leadership: Define and maintain the overall software architecture for digital solutions within the Essenz ecosystem. Establish architectural principles, standards, design patterns, and governance processes. Drive technology selection and long-term technical roadmap decisions.
• Solution Design & Integration: Design scalable solutions across mobile, on-prem and cloud. Define system interfaces, APIs, data flows, and integration patterns across internal and external systems.
• Technical Leadership: Provide architectural guidance and mentorship to software engineering teams. Collaborate with Product Owners and Business Analysts to translate product requirements into technical solutions.
• Quality, Compliance & Cybersecurity: Ensure software architecture supports applicable regulatory, quality, and cybersecurity requirements. Promote secure-by-design principles, traceability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Development Partner Collaboration: Work with external partners; review technical deliverables and alignment on direction and quality.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with Product Management, Systems Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Engineering leadership; establish software engineering best practices.

Job description

As a global medtech company, we are driven by our Vision of changing the trajectory of lives for a new day and our Mission to create ingenious solutions that ignite patient turnarounds. Our relentless commitment to patients and strong legacy of innovation in healthcare are the foundation of our future. If you're looking for a new chance, a new beginning, a new trajectory, LivaNova is where your talent can truly thrive. Join our talented team members worldwide to become a pioneer of tomorrow- because at LivaNova, we don’t just treat conditions - we aspire to alter the course of lives.

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Software Architect to define and drive the architecture of new digital applications and platforms within LivaNova's Essenz ecosystem. This role is pivotal in establishing a scalable, secure, and maintainable software foundation while ensuring alignment with product strategy, business objectives, and quality requirements. The Software Architect will guide architecture decisions across mobile, on-prem, cloud-based applications, and data management capabilities. Working closely with Product Owners, Software Engineers, QA Engineers, DevOps engineers, and external development partners, you will ensure successful delivery of modern and sustainable digital solutions in a regulated healthcare environment.

General Responsibilities:

• Architecture Leadership: Define and maintain the overall software architecture for digital solutions within the Essenz ecosystem. Establish architectural principles, standards, design patterns, and governance processes. Drive technology selection and long-term technical roadmap decisions.
• Solution Design & Integration: Design scalable solutions across mobile, on-prem and cloud. Define system interfaces, APIs, data flows, and integration patterns across internal and external systems. Support deployment architectures that scale from individual clinical environments to global deployments. Define the interoperability architecture for exchanging device and clinical data with hospital systems (e.g. EMR/EHR, LIS).
• Technical Leadership: Provide architectural guidance and mentorship to software engineering teams. Collaborate with Product Owners and Business Analysts to translate product requirements into technical solutions. Lead architecture reviews and ensure technical consistency across development teams.
• Quality, Compliance & Cybersecurity: Ensure software architecture supports applicable regulatory, quality, and cybersecurity requirements. Partner with Verification, Quality, and Regulatory functions to support compliant software development practices. Promote secure-by-design principles, traceability, reliability, and maintainability. Create and maintain audit-ready architecture documentation (e.g. ADRs, C4 diagrams, arc42 documentation).
• Development Partner Collaboration: Work closely with external development partners and suppliers. Review technical deliverables, architecture proposals, and implementation approaches. Ensure alignment on technical direction, quality expectations, and delivery objectives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with Product Management, Systems Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Engineering leadership. Support strategic planning activities and represent software architecture in technical and management reviews. Contribute to the establishment of software engineering best practices across the organization.

Skills and Experience:

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with significant experience in software architecture roles.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent; Master’s degree preferred.
• Proven track record designing complex software platforms and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures, web and technologies, and software integration patterns.
• Experience designing hybrid on-prem/cloud systems deployed into customer-controlled networks.
• Experience with API design, microservices, data management, and modern software frameworks.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum and modern software delivery practices.
• Experience working with external development partners and geographically distributed teams.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills.
• Experience in regulated industries such as medical devices, healthcare, life sciences, or other highly regulated domains preferred.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and secure software architecture practices.
• Knowledge of software lifecycle processes and standards such as IEC 62304 is desirable.

Occasional Travel required

Welcome to impact. Welcome to innovation. Welcome to your new life. We treat our work as if lives depend on it - because they do. As a people-oriented company, our employees around the world are fully committed to making the world a better place. Our team’s commitment to improve quality of life is the embodiment of our company Vision and Mission, making a difference every day for patients and their families.