Principal System Software Architect

Corsair Memory

Landshut, Germany

23 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

8 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.adzuna.de

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Software Applications Architectural Patterns C++ (Programming Language) Software Documentation Code Review Communications Protocols Continuous Integration Software Debugging Embedded Software Firmware Hardware Interface Design

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Interoperability Performance Tuning Software Architecture Service-Oriented Architecture Software Engineering System Software Strategies of Testing Information Technology Software Version Control

Job description

Define and evolve the system software architecture across embedded firmware, SDKs, and PC applications using Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) principles.
Design modular interfaces and services that enable scalable device integration and feature development.
Drive architectural alignment across hardware, firmware, and software teams.
Lead architecture reviews, design discussions, and technical workshops.
Define and maintain stable APIs and SDK structures supporting internal and external development.
Ensure reliable communication layers between hardware, embedded systems, and PC applications.
Solve complex cross-layer system challenges (hardware * firmware * application software).
Promote strong architectural practices, documentation standards, and system modeling.
Mentor engineers in modular system design, abstraction, and platform thinking.
Contribute to the long-term software architecture strategy and technology roadmap.

Requirements

8+ years of professional software development experience
Several years of experience in senior or architectural roles
Strong expertise in C/C++ (embedded or hardware-related systems preferred)
Experience across embedded software and software application development
Solid understanding of hardware interfaces, communication protocols, and performance constraints
Experience with modular system design and architectural patterns
Strong debugging and performance optimization skills
Experience with modern development practices (version control, CI/CD, code reviews, testing strategies)
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or comparable qualification