Group Manager Software Architecture

We are looking to enhance our software development organization with a talented Group Manager to lead the Software Architecture group!

Would you like to be part of one of the most densely populated communities of software specialists anywhere in the world - dedicated to conquering complexity with software? If so, then we would like to meet you!

Role and responsibilities

As manager of the group, you lead and manage a group of software architects that are the technical leaders who are responsible for the SW platform of the machines we build, and who drive SW design choices across the various SW development teams. This SW architecture is at the heart of all the ASML machines we develop within BL Applications. Next to the architects, you will lead a team of SW developers as well.

You are co-owner of the SW platform roadmap, paving the way for our future products while improving the modularity of our software to lower cost of change and improve time to market.

You help the team to translate technical improvement initiatives into solid business cases and pitch these to program management to procure the required funding. You stimulate and facilitate the personal development of group members.

The group manager:

• Leads the group (~15 people); hires, coaches and instructs the members: defines and assigns targets, evaluates priorities, solves problems, monitors budgets, organizes a strong customer focus in the group to achieve the responsiveness and reliability we need to secure expansion of the business.

• Co-drives the SW architectural roadmap and its execution.

• Coaches the team to translate rough ideas into solid business cases and procures the required funding from business stakeholders.

• Takes care that interaction and stakeholder management with the diverse and relevant parties (research, multidisciplinary D&E groups, Holistic Applications, CS and customers) is in place.

• Ensures the availability and adoption of best known methods, standards and tooling.

• In cooperation with department managers and project managers, you are responsible for the planning and allocation of your group members to the various project activities.

• Takes care that the group has a balanced focus on providing long and short term solutions.

• Contributes to the definition and implementation of departmental policy and departmental planning, including personnel, budgets, investments, resources and methods etc.

Do you have experience in Software development?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Master or PhD degree in Software Engineering, Computer Sciences, Mathematics or Engineering and a background in software development in a technical environment

• At least 3 years relevant people leadership experience in a technical software development environment or related working environment
• At least 5 years of experience in developing, integrating and testing complex multi-disciplinary software products, * High energy, highly motivated team player with excellent social, coordination and communication skills
• Strong business sense with the ability to define solid business cases and get them funded
• Ability to monitor and drive software project execution
• Ability to provide technical direction and motivate a team of professional engineers
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Pragmatic attitude
• Entrepreneurship and initiative in a technically complex and very dynamic environment
• Ability to work in an international multicultural setting
• Experience of Agile/scrum methodology and practices in large scale development

ASML is a high-tech company, headquartered in the Netherlands. We manufacture the complex lithography machines that chipmakers use to produce integrated circuits, or computer chips. Over 30 years, we have grown from a small startup into a multinational company with over 60 locations in 16 countries across Europe, Asia and the US.