Lead Architect

Would you like to participate in developing the future technologies within software for Grundfos' products?

Then join Software Development in Group Technology & Innovation in Bjerringbro, Suzhou or Chennai. We are looking for a Lead Software Architect for embedded software development. You will become part of a team of seven cross-organisational architechts focusing on different aspects of developing the embedded software for our platform and products. The team supports our complete embedded software development organisation with system architecture, and you will be part of a function developing the firmware across our product portfolio. You will use your vast experince within embedded software development to shape our product and system architecture, and develop our way of working.

“You will join a team of experienced specialists who both complement and challenge each other, to continuously do better and develop the best solutions.“, Erik says.

What is the job about?
You will have a varied and diverse job where you have cooperation with the architecture team and stakeholders across our organisations ensuring alignment on the architecture tasks assigned to you.

Your main responsibilities:

• Drive software product and system architecture tasks for selected features going across products, subsystems, Apps, cloud and production
• Governance and coordination interfaces across our products and solutions
• Become an expert in our feature model based on Pure Variants, understanding how to create traceability between artifacts across our workflow
• Be part of our architecture governance in software development
• Participate in process improvement within software development
• Participate in research projects in university cooperation within software development methods
• Be available for development teams to clarify and discuss ambiguities

It is an advantage if you have solid understanding in development of embedded systems including working with data-based API’s and a plus if you have application knowledge from HVAC systems or water systems. You collaborate with colleagues in both Denmark, India and China.

Experience in some of the following areas would be an advantage:

• Software Product Line Engineering and software platform development
• Knowledge and understanding on Systems Engineering, INCOSE certification is an advantage
• Understanding of security in embedded systems including relevant industry standards (e.g. IEC 60335, IEC 62443, ETSI 303 645)
• Knowledge on programming languages like C and Python
• Pure Variants, IBM Doors, git, Jenkins, C4 software documentation

“The challenge in this position lies in transforming business and technology needs into tangible backlog items through collaboration with relevant stakeholders. It requires that you can have focus on both short and long term needs ensuring that our short-term goals do not block long term requirements”, Erik explains.

Your background:
You have a solid experience in the embedded software development domain and have a genuine interest in working within software system architecture. Any understanding of the products we deliver is highly beneficial, and you probably hold a relevant master’s degree. Also, you have excellent communication and facilitation skills, enabling you to work with software professionals on technical projects.

What’s in it for you?
Whether it’s developing leadership skills or advancing your expertise even further, we’ll support you with continuous learning and development opportunities, to help discuss and steer your long-term Grundfos career path. You’ll be welcomed from day one into an inclusive, trusting environment guided by six core values.

In addition, your day-to-day benefits include:

• We encourage you to be at the offices, where you can engage, learn, and have fun with colleagues. If you’ll be working from your home office, we’ll make sure you are well equipped with a good workstation
• On top of it, flexible working hours and up to 3 days’ additional paid leave for volunteering of your choice
• Annual bonuses, health insurance, parental support, internal well-being consultants and programmes
• Access to the modern Grundfos Academy to pursue further both personal and professional development
• Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly

Do you want to learn more?
If you have questions or would like to know more about this position, please contact SW Platform Director, Erik Adam Schulz Laursen @ +4520222009

If this job sounds appealing, please send your resume by clicking “Apply”.

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We look forward to hearing from you.

Job Details
Application deadline:

Workplace: Hybrid (office and home-working)

Job Location: Bjerringbro, Midtjylland, Denmark

Contract Type: Full-Time

Employment Type: Regular