OWT is a strategy and technology consulting firm. We partner with Anthropic behind Alpha Factory, Switzerland's first centre of excellence for human-centered AI adoption. We are strengthening our team of experts and look…
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Full-time
Growth-oriented environment, Clear career path, Fast progression opportunities, Modern work model, Competitive salary, Healthy work-life balance
Posted 28d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Principal Architect will design and deliver scalable, secure cloud-native solutions with integrated AI capabilities for leading Swiss organizations. They will lead end-to-end architecture from pre-sales to production while mentoring teams and defining strategic technical decisions.
Requirements
Candidates need 10+ years of experience in software architecture with expertise in modern patterns, cloud technologies, and hands-on experience with LLMs and RAG pipelines. Fluency in English and German (C1 level) is required.
Full job description
OWT is a strategy and technology consulting firm. We partner with Anthropic behind Alpha Factory, Switzerland's first centre of excellence for human-centered AI adoption.
We are strengthening our team of experts and looking for a passionate Principal Architect to drive transformation across leading Swiss organizations, based in our Zurich office.
Your mission
Architect and deliver scalable, secure, and business-aligned cloud-native solutions, including containerized architectures and CI/CD pipelines, with integrated AI capabilities
Lead end-to-end architecture on complex projects, from pre-sales to production deployment, ensuring timely delivery and client satisfaction
Define strategic architectural decisions and act as the technical interface between teams and stakeholders, translating business needs into pragmatic solutions and producing associated documentation (ADRs, guidelines)
Actively participate in development (code reviews, POCs, AI pipeline design, critical components) while ensuring overall technical consistency
Contribute to internal capability building through mentoring, AI technology monitoring, and best practice improvements
10+ years in software architecture across large-scale projects, with solid expertise in modern patterns (microservices, event-driven, hexagonal, clean architecture) and design principles (SOLID, DDD)
A genuine passion for AI and hands-on experience designing or integrating LLM APIs, RAG pipelines, and agentic systems
Excellent background in either Java Spring Boot or .NET stacks
Experience building scalable and resilient systems using cloud and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, AWS)
Demonstrated technical leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills across business and IT teams
Hands-on experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD, observability, and application security (OWASP, authentication/authorization, encryption)
Fluency in German and English (minimum C1 level); French is a plus
A dynamic, collaborative culture with a strong client focus, working with prestigious Swiss organizations on diverse and cutting-edge technology projects
A growth-oriented environment with a clear career path and fast progression opportunities
A modern work model combining office presence, home office, and client-site collaboration
A competitive salary and a healthy work-life balance
A team of experts always ready to share knowledge, backed by a proven mentoring model to support your personal and professional development.
Ready to make a real impact on how Switzerland adopts AI? Join our team of experts in a company where technology, innovation, and collaboration drive everything we do.
Interested in learning more about OWT? Check out our LinkedIn page!
Related keywords
MicroservicesEvent-Driven ArchitectureHexagonal ArchitectureClean ArchitectureSOLIDDDDLLMRAGAgentic SystemsJava Spring Boot.NETDockerKubernetesAzureAWSDevSecOps
OWT (a Swisscom company) is a strategy and technology consulting firm. We are driven by the belief that only by mastering and advancing technology can Swiss companies and organisations compete and thrive globally, support partner business locally, and improve the lives of Swiss citizens.
We are a team of seasoned industry experts, technology specialists, and creative innovators. In our cross-functional project teams, we combine these diverse capabilities to serve our clients with passion, integrity, and honesty.
At the beginning of 2016, we formed the joint venture Swisscom Digital Technology SA with Swisscom Enterprise. Operating under the brand OWT, we have become a leading provider of digital transformation consulting services for large enterprises in Switzerland in the Healthcare, Manufacturing, Financial Services, Luxury, Watchmaking, Public Sector, Energy, Hospitality, and Real Estate industries.
Learn more about us at https://www.owt.swiss/
Offices: Avenue de Rhodanie 40c, Lausanne, Vaud 1007, CH · Rue des Bains, 35, Geneva, 1205, CH · Pfingstweidstrasse 60, Stadtkreis 5 Industriequartier, Zurich 8005, CH · 10B Nguyen Chi Thanh street, Da Nang, VN · Barfüsserplatz 3, Basel, Basel 4051, CH
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OWT (a Swisscom company) is a strategy and technology consulting firm. We are driven by the belief that only by mastering and advancing technology can Swiss companies and organisations compete and thrive globally, support partner business locally, and improve the lives of Swiss citizens.
We are a team of seasoned industry experts, technology specialists, and creative innovators. In our cross-functional project teams, we combine these diverse capabilities to serve our clients with passion, integrity, and honesty.
At the beginning of 2016, we formed the joint venture Swisscom Digital Technology SA with Swisscom Enterprise. Operating under the brand OWT, we have become a leading provider of digital transformation consulting services for large enterprises in Switzerland in the Healthcare, Manufacturing, Financial Services, Luxury, Watchmaking, Public Sector, Energy, Hospitality, and Real Estate industries.
Learn more about us at https://www.owt.swiss/
Offices: Avenue de Rhodanie 40c, Lausanne, Vaud 1007, CH · Rue des Bains, 35, Geneva, 1205, CH · Pfingstweidstrasse 60, Stadtkreis 5 Industriequartier, Zurich 8005, CH · 10B Nguyen Chi Thanh street, Da Nang, VN · Barfüsserplatz 3, Basel, Basel 4051, CH
Big DataIT ArchitectureDigital MarketingSocial MediaNew Product DevelopmentMobileTelecommunicationDigital TransformationUser ExperienceAgile Development