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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Architect, IIoT Platform (Netilion) - - **Company:** Endress+hauser Gruppe - **Location:** Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Cloud Computing, Data Architecture, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Identity and Access Management, Reliability Engineering, Technical Debt - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.de/jobad/de563685b233221c392891e7aba7eb06e2 ## About the Role * Bring extensive experience as a Software Architect, Platform Architect, Enterprise Architect, Principal Engineer or in a comparable technical leadership role. * Have deep expertise in large-scale Cloud, Edge and Hybrid platform architectures, including distributed systems, connectivity, data architectures, identity management, observability and security-by-design. * Have proven experience defining architecture standards, governance processes and technical guardrails across multiple products and engineering teams. * Can evaluate and balance architectural trade-offs related to scalability, reliability, security, maintainability, operational excellence and long-term platform evolution. * Understand DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles and apply them to architect highly available and resilient platforms. * Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to engineers, architects, product stakeholders and senior management. * Combine strategic thinking and strong analytical skills with a pragmatic, results-oriented approach to decision-making. * Excel at mentoring and influencing technical leaders and teams, fostering architectural excellence without relying on formal authority. ## Description The Senior Software Architect is responsible for translating product requirements and the technology vision into a coherent, scalable and sustainable architecture across the entire Netilion ecosystem, including Cloud, Edge, Connectivity and Hybrid environments. The role ensures these elements work together as one integrated platform. The Chief Architect owns architectural integrity, technical governance and implementation guidance for our IIoT-platform Netilion and advises others on architectural implications, risks and trade-offs. Which tasks will you perform? 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