Master information

Ref. no.: FREELANCE_1203026_2866893

X-Category SW-Architect

Position: Not specified

Start: As soon as possible

End: 14 Apr 2026

Location: Stuttgart, Germany

Method of collaboration: Project only

Hourly rate: Not specified

Latest update: 9 Apr 2025

Task description and requirements

The “X-Category Software” Architecture Project aims to create a unified and scalable framework by identifying synergies and documenting key differences. It ensures compliance with standards, mitigates risks, and defines architectural KPIs. Through collaboration and continuous evaluation, the project supports a high-performance and future-proof architecture.

We are seeking an experienced X-Category Software Architect with a strong background in embedded systems, solid understanding of software engineering processes, and deep expertise in embedded development and programming.

Other valuable skills include strong communication and decision-making abilities, as well as experience in leading project teams.

The main task of the project is to design and maintain a unified, scalable software architecture that aligns different categories while ensuring performance, reliability, and compliance.

Other responsibilities in the project include:

• Identify synergies between different categories
• Ensure concise evaluation and documentation of commonalities and differences
• Do architectural design for features in domains
• Coordinate SW architects to create and maintain architectural documentation, including diagrams, models, and specifications
• Collaborate with stakeholders such as software product owners, MPMs, system architects and other technical teams, to gather requirements and understand business needs
• Conduct architectural reviews and assessments to ensure compliance with established standards
• Identify potential risks related to the architecture and propose mitigation strategies
• Define architectural drivers and KPIs to ensure the architecture is following them over the time
• Design the architecture to meet performance, scalability, and reliability requirements

Category

Embedded systems Software architecture / modeling SPL (Shakespeare Programming Language) Software engineering / -technology