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Senior Software Architect
  • Kraków
Senior Software Architect
Kraków, Kraków, Małopolskie, Polska
HAYS POLAND Sp. z o.o.
26. 4. 2026
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Hays IT Contracting is a cooperation based on B2B rules. We connect IT specialists with the most interesting technological projects on the market. For our client, a global leader in the automotive industry, we are currently looking for candidates for the position of Senior Software Architect.



Work mode: Hybrid (Kraków, minimum 3 days from the office)
Compensation: 160-173 PLN/h net
Contract type: B2B
English: B2/C1



Responsibilities:

  • Lead the software architecture planning, design and implementation – in particular:
    • Develop and implement architecture and verification plan
    • Drive and conduct code reviews
    • Advise project and program management in planning
    • Mentor development of team members
  • Analyze customer, system, and safety requirements to derive software architecture requirements:
    • Design, document, and implement reusable software architecture based upon generated requirements – technical leadership of a product, that will be reused in multiple projects
    • Incorporate requirements traceability into the software architecture using dedicated tools such as Polarion/Enterprise Architect
    • Develop concepts to improve the performance
    • Develop documentation to comply with automotive SPICE
    • Interface directly with automotive OEMs, project and platform teams to understand requirements and review designs.
    • Interface directly with suppliers to understand and influence design aspects that impact the software.
    • Support resolution of issues reported by customers
  • Work with Product Development and Product Strategy teams to create software products containing required features and modifications
  • Participate in feature design, system architecture design and applies specialized knowledge in a broad spectrum of technology areas including technology trends, current industry standards, and latest solution development techniques
  • Support and lead quote activities involving software architecture including Proof of Concept activities.
  • Create technical customer interfaces to discuss, understand, describe, and document customer requirements.
  • Care for good company image and its property by demonstrating excellent attitudes toward internal and external customers
  • Protection of confidential information
  • On-time execution of assigned tasks in compliance with the quality system valid for corporation and Technical Center in Kraków


Key Requirements:

  • Approx. 9-10 years software product development experience (preferred Object-Oriented analysis), design and programming
  • Experience with software product architect in the definition and implementation of software architecture within product development
  • Experience developing highly scalable multi-threaded software for embedded systems
  • Experience with embedded microcontrollers and common peripherals
  • Familiarity with automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, FlexRay, ETH)
  • Familiarity with AUTOSAR standard
  • Experience with formal UML architectural design tools such as Enterprise Architect
  • Familiarity with MISRA standards and verification tools
  • Experience with Operating Systems/RTOS (Linux, QNX / OSEK) or applicable for automotive systems
  • Experience working with geographically distributed teams
  • Strong analytical capabilities for identifying and resolving engineering tradeoffs
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities in directing technical activities and documenting technical issues
  • Excellent time management, communications, decision-making, presentation and organization skills


Nice to have:

  • Education: BS, MS or greater R in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
  • Understanding of functional safety (ISO26262) concepts and its impact on software development
  • Experience with formal configuration management tools (eg. GIT)
  • Familiarity with maturity models such as SPICE
  • Familiarity with software static analysis tools
  • Familiarity with requirements analysis tools such as DOORS/Polarion
  • Strong grasp of data structures and algorithm fundamentals
  • Experience with system profiling


What We Offer:

  • A quick recruitment process.
  • Standard benefits including preferential rates for LuxMed, Multisport, and life insurance packages
  • The chance for long-term cooperation on projects for top players in numerous sectors
  • Opportunities for future assignments with other leading clients through Hays


What will the recruitment process look like:

  • Your CV will be verified by a Hays Recruiter
  • The recruiter will contact you by phone – a 15-minute conversation about the project and your experience
  • Meeting with the client – 2 online interviews
  • Offer
  • Welcome to the project!




Hays Poland sp. z o.o. is an employment agency registered in a registry kept by Marshal of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship under the number 361.

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