Software Architect

Sioux Technologies; Eindhoven; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours (32-40h)

Home office option

28 holidays + 12 extra

€6000 training budget

TechLabs and knowledge sessions

Job summary

Sioux Technologies in Eindhoven is seeking a Software Architect to shape the architecture of state-of-the-art embedded and application software for high‑tech projects. You lead design, drive technical strategy, and mentor teams from our Eindhoven office, with occasional assignments at client sites.

You will collaborate with project managers, account managers and customers on feasibility, estimates, and planning, while staying ahead on industry trends and enabling innovation across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in technical software development across roles/environments.
• Experience as a software architect and a desire to expand in a new environment.
• Proficiency in C# and C++ for different OS, including state machines and real-time aspects.
• Experience with OOAD, Agile, TDD, MDSD and related development processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex software and processes.
• Adaptable in a dynamic environment with changing priorities and multiple stakeholders.
• Good communication skills to present technical information to all partners.
• Valid European driving license and willingness to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural design and development of complex software systems meeting performance, quality, and reliability requirements.
• Prepare offers and feasibility studies with project and account managers in collaboration with customers.
• Collaborate with project managers to define organisation, timelines, and risk mitigation.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to project teams and development processes.
• Develop and support training programs through coaching, training, and supervision.
• Keep up with industry trends and advancements to drive innovation within projects.

Skills

Software architecture

Leadership

C# / C++

OOAD

Agile

TDD

MDSD

Analytical thinking

Communication

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor/Master in Computer Science

Tools

C#

C++

Real-time systems

State machines

OO development tools

Job description

As a Software Architect, you give direction to develop state-of-the-art application software for challenging high-tech projects.
We develop and build complex high-tech products, often at the limit of what is technologically possible. From the development of embedded software for optimal control of high-tech equipment to state-of-the-art application software, for example for operating equipment, image and data analysis, process management, and providing insight into information.
What excites you as a Software Architect?
From our office in Eindhoven and sometimes at our clients' premises you like to keep yourself busy with:

• Lead the architectural design and development of complex software systems, ensuring they meet performance, quality, and reliability requirements.
• Prepare offers and feasibility studies for projects in close cooperation with the project manager, the account manager and customer.
• Collaborate with the project manager to define the project organisation, estimate project timelines, and identify risks and related mitigation strategies.
• Deploy technical guidance and leadership to project teams and the development processes.
• Develop and support the deployment of training programs through individual coaching, training, and supervising colleagues during their assignments.
• Keep up with industry trends, emerging technologies, and advancements in embedded systems and application software, and apply this knowledge to drive innovation within the projects and related teams.

Sounds good so far? We'd love to tell you more…

Your future workplace

This is what you bring to the table

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• You have gained more than 10 years of experience with technical software development in various roles and in various (product) environments and/or projects.
• You have experience as a software architect, and you want to expand this experience in a different environment.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C# and C++ for different operating systems, including state machines and real-time aspects.
• You have extensive experience with various and modern development methods, tools, and technologies (OOAD, Agile, TDD, MDSD, etc.) and use these to set up appropriate development processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose complex software and process-related issues and implement effective solutions.
• You are used to working in a dynamic environment with fast-changing priorities, parallel projects, and various stakeholders with probably conflicting interests.
• Good communication skills, easy to present technical information to technical and non-technical partners.
• Valid European driving license
• Willingness to travel up to 10% worldwide.

This is what you can expect in return

• Flexible 32-40 hour working week, with room to work from home.
• A healthy work-life balance is very important to us. We have 28 holidays with an option to buy an additional 12 holidays.
• You will work with passionate colleagues who share your drive for technology and business success.
• By combining our expertise in software, electronics, mechanics, mechatronics, mathematics and assembly, we make the impossible possible for our customers and get to work on challenging high-tech projects.
• You get a lot of freedom and responsibility; after all, you know exactly what you are doing.
• Personal coaching and a training budget of €6000 per year, so that you can continue to develop yourself.
• We also find it important to have fun together. We organize a lot for our employees, from family festivals and sparkling Christmas parties, to inspiring knowledge sessions for the high-tech community.
• Our Sioux office is located in a prime location in the heart of the Brainport region. At our main office you can enjoy lunch, sports, making music, and sharing your knowledge with colleagues in one of our Tech Labs.

High Tech & High Fun

We can tell you all about the typical Sioux culture and the high-tech challenging projects. About how you can develop yourself, like nowhere else. But we'd rather have you hear it from our own employees.

Important note:

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the US Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R.

• 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require Sioux to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.