# Senior Software Architect (m/f/d) at Smartmicro > Location unclear · Staff · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/personio%3Asmartmicro%3A2569764 (read 2026-11-10). ## Facts (observed) - Company: [Smartmicro](https://alderhq.app/companies/smartmicro) - Location text: Braunschweig - Where it can be done from (inferred): Location unclear (evidence: "Location: Braunschweig") - Posted: 2026-03-19 (236 days ago) - First seen by alder: 2026-11-07 · last verified: 2026-11-07 - Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times - Apply on the employer's site: https://smartmicro.jobs.personio.de/job/2569764 - Skills listed (inferred): Python, C++, Distributed systems ## Pay and sponsorship - Posted pay: not posted ## Description (the employer's text) ### Introduction We are a German company with international presence in the UK and in the US, while we are headquartered in Braunschweig for design, development and production. We make the future of mobility a reality. We are looking for an visionary and experienced Software Architect to lead the technical design and strategy for our entire software portfolio. ### Your Tasks - Software Architecture: Define and maintain a comprehensive architectural roadmap for smartmicro's software products, ensuring alignment with business objectives and long-term technical vision - System Design: Lead the high-level design of our software systems, including embedded firmware on bare metal and Linux-based platforms, the COM HUB edge device, and cloud interfaces - Technical Leadership: Act as the go-to expert for architectural questions and challenges - Standardization & Best Practices: Establish and enforce technical standards, design patterns, and best practices across the organization - This includes defining and governing core architectural concepts like communication datagrams and interface descriptions - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product Owners, Software Engineers, Group Leads to translate requirements into robust and scalable technical solutions - Prototyping & Evaluation: Evaluate, prototype, and recommend new technologies, tools, and frameworks to keep our products at the cutting edge - Direct report to the manager of the embedded department ### Your Strengths - Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field - Proven experience in software development, with a significant portion in a Software Architect, Principal Engineer, or similar technical leadership role - Extensive hands-on experience in C or C++ development for complex systems and hardware-oriented software, Python could be required for automation and scripting - Deep expertise in designing software for embedded systems, including both baremetal and embedded Linux (e.g., Yocto, buildroot) environments - Strong understanding of computer architecture, real-time operating systems, memory management, and hardware abstraction layers - Proficiency in designing and implementing inter-process communication (IPC) and distributed systems - Expert knowledge of specific RTOS environments such as FreeRTOS, VxWorks, ThreadX, PikeOS or QNX - Experience with ARM-based platforms, microcontrollers from NXP and TI and variety communication protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP, MQTT, CAN, REST APIs, Ethernet, I2C and SPI) - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences - Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities - Good German language skills would be a plus ### What you can expect from us - Innovation: latest technology, innovation and rapid development cycles, excellent work- and test equipment - Pleasant working environment: informal culture, motivated teams, short communication channels, room for active participation - Future-oriented workplace: modern buildings, offices and labs, permanent employment and individual training opportunities - Attractive location: located directly next to the highway, direct bus stop at our facilities, parking facilities for cars and bikes, free charging of electric vehicles - Flexible working: hybrid working (4 days office presence per week) - Activities: team events, gym membership and more. ### Other benefits --- Data: alder (https://alderhq.app). Cite https://alderhq.app/jobs/personio%3Asmartmicro%3A2569764 and the date you read it. Observed facts come from the employer's own listing; location reach, level, family and skills are inferences.