Software Architect

Chikara HR; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Learning & development budget

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Chikara HR is helping a fast-growing semiconductor metrology company in Eindhoven to recruit a Software Architect who will own the technical direction of the inference platform. This is a hands-on leadership role with no people management, requiring active coding and architecture decisions across the full stack.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams, guiding architecture and performance optimizations while shaping how the department evolves as the product scales.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of professional software development with architectural responsibility.
• 3–5 years as technical lead for complex software projects.
• Proficient in Python and C/C++ for performance-critical code.
• Hands-on coding and review of code in current role.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the software architecture across the full stack.
• Coordinate technical work across internal and external teams.
• Oversee HPC solutions for processing large-scale metrology data.
• Guide speed optimisation of algorithms on high-performance infrastructure.
• Set technical agreements with external partners on deliverables.
• Hands-on work across stack when needed.

Skills

Software architecture

Software engineering

Technical lead

Python

C/C++

High-performance computing

Job description

• Take full technical ownership of a sophisticated, multi-layered software platform at a growing deep-tech company
• Advanced work spanning high-performance computing, physics-based algorithms and complex metrology systems
• €80,000 to €100,000 including holiday allowance, plus employee share ownership

Chikara HR is working with a fast-growing semiconductor metrology company in Eindhoven that is developing next-generation measurement technology for chip manufacturers. They are looking for a Software Architect to own the technical direction of their inference software platform and connect the teams working across the full stack.

This is a technical lead role with no people-management responsibility. You drive architecture and decisions directly, and you stay hands-on at any level of the stack when it matters. You will still write code regularly.

The company is small, with a professional, fast-paced culture, short communication lines and a strong sense of shared purpose. As the product scales the team will grow around you, so you will have the opportunity to shape how the department develops.

Key responsibilities:

• Define and maintain the software architecture across the full stack, so every subsystem integrates into a scalable, coherent platform
• Coordinate technical work across internal and external development teams, aligning scope, deliverables and timelines with the architecture roadmap
• Oversee high-performance computing solutions that process large-scale, complex metrology data
• Guide the speed optimisation of algorithms for measurement data interpretation, using the company's high-performance computing infrastructure
• Set clear technical agreements with external development partners on deliverables and how they are qualified
• Get hands-on with challenging issues at any level of the stack when it is needed

About you:

• Strong, proven expertise in software engineering and architecture, ideally in an environment where software engineering, physics, applied mathematics and computer science intersect
• 7 to 10 years of professional software development experience with architectural responsibility
• 3 to 5 years as technical lead for a team or complex software project, driving technical direction and decisions
• Strong, equally proficient programming skills in Python and C/C++ (or a comparable systems language), including experience profiling and optimising performance-critical code
• You still write or review code in your current role. This is a hands-on architect role, so recent coding matters
• Based in or willing to relocate to Eindhoven, as the role is on-site

Nice to have, but not required:

• PhD in computer science, physics, applied mathematics or computational science
• Familiarity with C#
• Experience with high-performance computing, parallel processing or large-scale data processing
• Background in semiconductor physics, metrology or measurement technologies
• Experience with algorithm development, mathematical modelling, inverse problems or computational physics
• Experience with physics-informed machine learning or deep neural networks applied to physical systems
• You do not need a semiconductor background. If you have built complex software around scientific instruments, simulation, high-performance computing or hardware control, we would like to hear from you.
• Full ownership of how the software platform is built, at the heart of the company's technology
• Base salary of €80,000 to €100,000 including holiday allowance
• Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Learning and development budget to support your growth
• Flexible working arrangements and plenty of autonomy over how you get the work done

Selection process:

• Introductory call with us
• First stage interview with hiring manager
• Technical interview
• Final interview with the CEO

Diversity and Inclusion

At Chikara HR, we champion diversity and inclusion in every aspect of our recruitment process. We partner with employers who value varied perspectives and strive to create inclusive work environments. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability or any other aspect of your identity. We are committed to treating every candidate with fairness and respect and matching diverse talent with opportunities where you can thrive.