Lead Software Architect - Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) 100% - (Contract through our external payroll partner until 31.12.2026 with possible extension)

You establish and enforce architectural standards, ensuring alignment across development teams while enabling scalable, secure, and resilient solutions throughout the client journey, from prospecting to offboarding., * Define and govern software architecture principles, patterns, and standards for CLM

• Author and drive adoption of Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), aligning with enterprise and domain architecture boards
• Standardise tooling, libraries, and development practices across teams; promote reuse and consistency
• Coach and guide software engineers and Tech Leads on solution designs, ensuring technical feasibility and compliance
• Champion observability, logging, and DevOps best practices across hybrid cloud and on-premise environments
• Collaborate closely with product teams, Application Owners, and global architecture forums to shape target state designs
• Contribute to the global Domain Architecture Board, reviewing blueprints and advancing unified architectural direction

Do you have a Master's degree?, * Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

• 5+ years as a Software Architect, plus 5+ years in senior/lead engineering roles
• Proven track record owning end-to-end software architecture; design, implementation, and operations
• Strong grasp of modern architectural styles: microservices, event-driven systems, modular monoliths
• Expertise in integration patterns, Kafka, data streaming, Kubernetes, and hybrid cloud platforms
• Experience in highly regulated environments (e.g., banking); familiarity with KYC, onboarding, or client data management is advantageous
• Knowledge of SAFe/agile delivery models and the role of architecture within them
• Excellent communicator with strong facilitation skills and a collaborative, proactive mindset
• Fluent in English, with good knowledge in German

At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let's shape the future of wealth management together.