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# Senior Software Architect

- **Company:** Keysight Technologies Inc.
- **Location:** Dresden, Germany
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Agile Methodology, C++ (Programming Language), Compilers, Code Review, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Information Technology
- **Published:** June 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=55b94b20ef2083f3

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Python?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

 * 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in software architecture or technical leadership roles.
 * Expert-level proficiency in C++ and python.
 * Proven experience designing and evolving complex software architectures for large-scale, high-performance applications.
 * Strong object-oriented programming (OOP) and software design skills.
 * Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
 * Strong communication, leadership, and ability to collaborate across multi-site, multi-cultural teams.

## Description

* Defining and driving the architecture of advanced circuit simulation software with a focus on scalability, reliability, and high performance.
 * Providing technical leadership across the full development stack, from simulation algorithms and compilers to user-facing tools.
 * Mentoring and guiding engineering teams on software design, architecture, and coding best practices.
 * Collaborating across functions (Marketing, R&D, QA, Technical Support) to align architecture with customer workflows and product strategy.
 * Evaluating and integrating new technologies to advance the simulator's capabilities.
 * Promoting best practices in Agile software development (test-driven development, up-front design, code review, continuous integration).
 * Troubleshooting and resolving complex architectural and performance issues.
 * Contributing to technical documentation, architectural guidelines, and product roadmaps.
 * Investigating emerging technologies, leading design reviews, validating solutions with customer feedback, and fostering engineering excellence across teams.


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