Software Team Leader / Software Architecture Lead

Project overview

We are looking for an experienced Software Team Leader and Software Architecture Lead for an exciting machinery project in the field of industrial automation. The project is in an advanced prototyping phase and requires a technical leader responsible for the overall software architecture and leading a multidisciplinary development group of PC, PLC, and NC specialists.

Responsibilities

• Evaluation and optimization of the existing machine software architecture
• Definition and implementation of a uniform software architecture strategy across all development areas
• Leadership and coordination of software developers from various technical disciplines
• Identification of architectural risks and proposal of improvements
• Establishment of development standards, design principles, and best practices
• Ensuring seamless integration between PC, PLC, and NC software
• Improvement of software quality, modularity, and maintainability
• Collaboration with Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Project Management, and Service teams

Requirements

• 15+ years of software development experience
• 10+ years in software architecture or technical leadership
• Experience in industrial automation, robotics, machine control, or similar industries
• Knowledge of PC development (Delphi, C#), PLC programming (Siemens TIA Portal, SCL), and NC/CNC systems (Siemens SINUMERIK)
• Experience with Motion Control, modular architectures, and CI/CD processes
• Proven experience in leading multidisciplinary teams
• Strong technical competence, pragmatic mindset, and excellent communication skills

Project details

• Start: ASAP
• Duration: 12 months + extension
• Remote: remote
• Location: wetzlar 35578 - Germany, DE
• Rate: 90-130 EUR/h
• Languages: German