Lead Software Architect, Enterprise Platform & Strategy

Bayer CropScience Limited

Warszawa

Hybrid

PLN 262,000 - 313,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical care above statutory

Home office allowance

Company car provided

Extra Paid Holidays

Job summary

Bayer is seeking a Lead Software Engineer (Enterprise Architecture) in Warsaw to own the design and evolution of a scalable platform supporting internal processes. You will drive architectural decisions across teams, improving developer experience, delivery speed, and platform reliability.

The role blends hands‑on leadership with strategy and mentoring across multiple domains. The candidate should have 12+ years in IT, strong cloud, integration, and RESTful API expertise, plus expertise in

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
12+ years experience in IT, with a focus on systems architecture, software development and IT process.
7+ years experience in a senior IT role, preferably as an Enterprise Architect or similar leadership position.
Proficiency in IT infrastructure, including cloud computing, networking, databases, and application development.
Expert knowledge of integration patterns and practices.
Expert understanding of software development lifecycle and software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum).
Strong proficiency in software design and architecture.
Extensive experience with version control systems like Git.
Strong knowledge of software development tools and practices, including CI/CD.
Extensive experience with microservices architecture and RESTful API design.
Extensive experience with automated testing frameworks and tools.
In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Strong leadership and team management skills.
Ability to translate technical language to non‑technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Design scalable, secure, and maintainable systems (microservices, APIs, integrations).
Make and guide key architectural decisions across teams.
Identify and mitigate technical risks in complex systems.
Shape CI/CD, DevOps, and engineering best practices.
Support and improve system integrations across the organization.
Ensure high standards in code quality, testing, and maintainability.
Work with senior business and engineering stakeholders.
Translate technical concepts into business impact.
Facilitate collaboration across teams and domains.
Coach engineers and support their growth.
Promote knowledge sharing and engineering best practices.