Group Design Platform Software & AI Architect (m/f/d)
At a glance
Mid-level AI Engineering role at SGB-SMIT Group. Regensburg · full-time.
Pay not stated AI Architect salary
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What you'll do
- Set the Group Design Platform’s architecture, covering its modules, interfaces, data responsibilities and technical plans
- Guide the C#/.NET platform toward software that is easier to scale, maintain and test
- Choose among technical options, track risks and dependencies, and record the reasoning behind architecture decisions
- Set team practices for APIs, data models, testing, version control, documentation and code review
- Assess AI applications and lead selected integrations while reviewing designs, code and supplier proposals
What you bring
- A computer science, software engineering or comparable technical degree at bachelor’s or master’s level
- At least eight years developing software, including multiple years in architecture or technical leadership
- Strong practical C#/.NET skills and experience with architecture, integration and AI-enabled software
- English proficiency at C1 level or an equivalent standard
Who this fits
This suits a hands-on senior architect who can guide distributed and external development teams and work with product owners, project managers, engineers and users. The role is based in Regensburg, Germany, with hybrid working.
From the employer
Transform with us the future of energy ⚡
The SGB‑SMIT Group is an international transformer manufacturer with locations in Europe, Asia and America. With reliable transformer technology, the company actively supports the global energy transition in areas such as renewable energy, industry and urban energy infrastructure.
As a key link between power generation, transmission and distribution, SGB‑SMIT Group develops and manufactures power transformers, distribution transformers, cast‑resin transformers and custom solutions for data centers, industrial applications and e‑mobility. These products ensure efficient, stable and secure energy flows worldwide.
With more than 3,800 employees worldwide, the SGB‑SMIT Group stands for quality, innovation and sustainability and offers a stable environment to work on technologies that shape the energy systems of the future.
What sets the SGB-SMIT Group apart: 🌍
We combine the strength of an international technology company with an employee-oriented corporate culture:
Meaningful work at the heart of the energy transition
Short decision-making processes and direct cooperation
Stable, growing company with long-term prospects
Your contribution counts – both professionally and personally.
Your benefits at SGB-SMIT Group: 🚀
Stable, growing company with long-term prospects
Attractive salary and social benefits
Flexible working hours and hybrid working models
30+1 vacation days plus special leave
Training and development opportunities
Company pension plan and employee insurance
Health and fitness offers (HanseFit)
Company restaurant, free drinks, and e-charging parking spaces
Bicycle and IT leasing
Subsidy for Germany/RVV ticket
Employee discounts via Benify
Your tasks: 📌
Define and continuously develop the software and implementation architecture of our Group Design Platform, including modules, interfaces, data ownership and technical roadmaps.
Provide technical leadership for the existing C#/.NET environment and guide its development toward scalable, maintainable and testable solutions.
Evaluate technical alternatives, dependencies and risks, and document architecture decisions and recommendations transparently.
Establish software development standards for coding, APIs, data models, automated testing, versioning, documentation and code reviews.
Identify and assess AI use cases, technologies and models, and guide the implementation of selected AI-enabled platform capabilities.
Collaborate with Product Owners, project managers, engineering experts, users and development teams to deliver appropriate technical solutions.
Review software designs, critical code, integration concepts and supplier proposals to ensure compliance with the platform architecture.
Drive modernization, refactoring, performance improvement, cybersecurity and technical-debt reduction while supporting Agile/Scrum and stage-gate processes
Your profile: 🔎
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a comparable technical discipline.
At least eight years of professional software development experience, including several years in software architecture or technical leadership.
Strong hands-on expertise in C# and the .NET ecosystem, ideally gained in complex engineering, desktop, web or service applications.
In-depth knowledge of software architecture, domain-driven design, modular architectures, design patterns, APIs, data architecture and system integration.
Practical experience with AI-enabled software, model integration, data pipelines, workflow orchestration, evaluation, monitoring and governance.
Good knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, source control, automated testing, release pipelines and secure software development.
Strong analytical, communication, mentoring and stakeholder-management skills, combined with the ability to guide distributed and external development teams.
English skills at C1 level or equivalent. Knowledge of German and experience with industrial engineering software, PLM, CAD, SAP, databases or cloud architectures are additional advantages.
If you value a dynamic, growing, and intercultural environment and enjoy hands-on work, then become part of the SGB-SMIT Group - transform with us the future of energy. ⚡
We look forward to receiving your application! ⚡
Learn more about the SGB-SMIT Group as an employer, our values, and career opportunities on our careers page:
https://www.sgb-smit.com/career-jobs/sgb-smit-group#/
The terms used in this text refer to all genders in accordance with the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).
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