Software Architect (m/f/d)

Aras Software is focused on next-generation, cloud-native services that redefine how PLM data is accessed, integrated, and composed across the enterprise. The role is part of a strategic cloud engineering group responsible for a low-code API management platform and a frontend application toolkit used by thousands of PLM users and integrations.

• 8+ years in software engineering with 3+ years in a software architect or principal engineer role.
• Deep expertise in cloud-native, multi-tenant SaaS on Microsoft Azure including AKS, Azure Front Door, CosmosDB, and Terraform.
• Strong backend architecture skills in .NET with RESTful/OData API design at scale.
• Experience designing multi-region, highly available distributed systems with disaster recovery.
• Solid foundation in Infrastructure-as-Code and modern CI/CD practices.
• Hands-on experience with SOC 2, API security, CIAM/identity integration, and zero-trust architecture.
• Proven ability to drive cross-team architectural alignment and make technology decisions.
• Active user of AI tools in architecture and engineering work.
• Strong communication skills with engineers, product managers, and senior stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with low-code platforms or API management products.
• Background in PLM, ERP, or enterprise data integration.
• Experience building developer-facing toolkits such as SDK/CLI design and React component libraries.
• Familiarity with composable architecture and AI-powered workflow integration.
• Experience authoring ADRs and architectural governance frameworks.
• Demonstrated leadership in AI adoption within engineering teams.

Domain Architecture:

• Define and own the group's target architecture including domain boundaries, core components, and service responsibilities.
• Set and enforce technical direction and guardrails across all teams.
• Act as the final technical decision-maker within the group's domain.
• Author and maintain architecture documentation and governance artifacts.

Feature-Level Architecture:

• Lead architecture elaboration at the feature level, designing and documenting architectural solutions.
• Produce architecture diagrams and design artifacts using AI tooling.
• Validate feasibility of proposed solutions and surface architectural risks.
• Propose solution options and assist product and engineering teams in decision-making.
• Own the group's technical roadmap, addressing technical debt and modernization.
• Define domain-level non-functional requirements and ensure compliance.
• Guide PoCs and architectural spikes to reduce uncertainty.

AI-Augmented Ways of Working:

• Champion AI-assisted architecture practices and drive adoption of AI agents within workflows.
• Lead efforts to make codebases AI-friendly.
• Stay current on AI tooling and integrate relevant practices.

Cross-Group & Initiative Collaboration:

• Represent the group in architecture forums and collaborate with cross-group architects.
• Translate initiative goals into architectural scope and sequencing.
• Collaborate with cloud infrastructure, DevSecOps, and security partners.
• Engage with customers and stakeholders to gather feedback and validate direction.
• Resolve cross-domain dependencies and design conflicts.

Engineering Leadership:

• Mentor Tech Leads and senior engineers to improve decision quality and design clarity.
• Elevate the technical culture through feedback and design reviews.

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