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Principal Architect

Job in Zürich, 8058, Zurich, Kanton Zürich, Switzerland
Listing for: Jobtailor
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-19
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Software Architect, AI Engineer (Applied/Software), Cloud Engineer - Software, DevOps
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 180000 - 240000 CHF Yearly CHF 180000.00 240000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Zürich

Responsibilities

  • Architect and deliver scalable, secure, and business-aligned cloud-native solutions, including containerized architectures and CI/CD pipelines, with integrated AI capabilities
  • Lead end-to-end architecture on complex projects, from pre-sales to production deployment, ensuring timely delivery and client satisfaction
  • Define strategic architectural decisions and act as the technical interface between teams and stakeholders, translating business needs into pragmatic solutions and producing associated documentation (ADRs, guidelines)
  • Actively participate in development (code reviews, POCs, AI pipeline design, critical components) while ensuring overall technical consistency
  • Contribute to internal capability building through mentoring, AI technology monitoring, and best practice improvements
Requirements
  • 10+ years in software architecture across large-scale projects, with solid expertise in modern patterns microservices, event-driven, hexagonal, clean architecture and design principles SOLID, DDD
  • A genuine passion for AI and hands‑on experience designing or integrating LLM APIs, RAG pipelines, and agentic systems
  • Excellent background in either Java Spring Boot or .NET stacks
  • Experience building scalable and resilient systems using cloud and container technologies Docker
    , Kubernetes, Azure, AWS
  • Demonstrated technical leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills across business and IT teams
  • Hands‑on experience with Dev Sec Ops ,
    CI/CD
    , observability
    , and application security (OWASP, authentication/authorization, encryption)
  • Fluency in German and English (minimum C1 level);
    French is a plus
Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in software architecture, particularly in cloud-native solutions, microservices, and AI integration. Proven ability to lead complex projects, mentor teams, and translate business needs into effective technical solutions.

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