If you are a seasoned Lead Software Architect passionate about tackling complex technical challenges in real-time systems, industrial automation, and cutting-edge technologies, we invite you to explore this opportunity. Join us as part of our global team in driving innovation and shaping the future of Advanced Packaging, Surface-Mount Technology, and Advanced Display Systems.

As a Lead Software Architect at K&S, you will be a key player in bridging technology with business strategy to deliver impactful software solutions. You will manage architecture across complex, multi-product systems, ensure alignment with business objectives, and collaborate with organizational stakeholders.

 

Architectural Strategy & Roadmaps: Define and maintain a comprehensive software architecture strategy that aligns with business goals and supports multi-year roadmaps.Lifecycle Management & Technology Strategy: Oversee software lifecycle management, evaluate technology stacks, manage technical debt, and integrate open-source solutions.Leadership & Mentorship: Lead and nurture the architecture team, providing guidance and mentorship to junior architects and technical teams. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical architecture with business objectives.System Design & Integration: Design and manage architecture for complex, multi-product systems, including integration with third-party platforms and non-K&S solutions.Technical Leadership & Governance: Establish and enforce architectural standards, best practices, and governance models, ensuring compliance with relevant industry standards (e.g., ISO 27001, security frameworks).Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with systems architects, product managers, engineering leaders, and cross-functional teams to align architectural decisions with business objectives and manage trade-offs.Risk & Security Management: Lead threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and risk management processes to ensure robust and secure solutions.Innovation & Architectural Convergence: Drive innovation by promoting the reuse of proven solutions, capturing trends in software architecture, and encouraging architectural convergence across domains.
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Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.Experience: 10+ years in software engineering or a related field. 5+ years in a senior or lead architect role, focusing on designing complex, real-time, or industrial systems.Architectural Expertise: Proficiency in advanced architectural patterns (e.g., CQRS, Domain-Driven Design, SOA, Event-Driven Architecture).Experience with real-time and embedded systems, including motion control and vision systems.Strong understanding of industrial automation and embedded systems, including real-time operating systems (RTOS) and industrial protocols like EtherCAT.Leadership & Collaboration: Proven ability to manage stakeholders, lead teams, and resolve conflicts effectively.Security & Compliance: Knowledge of security standards, compliance requirements, and risk management for industrial automation and control systems.

 

The Team

The Software Department consists of the software development and testing group consisting of 40 engineers who are responsible for the whole of requirements gathering, designing, implementation and testing of new features and functions. The team focuses on designing software to control, support and use our Advanced Packaging and Electronic Assembly machines that are known for their high output at high accuracy.

The Company

Kulicke & Soffa is a leading provider of advanced packaging and electronic assembly equipment for the semiconductor industry. Our equipment is state-of-the-art, high performance, high precision, multi-axis robotic machines which provide leading-edge solutions. These solutions support top-tier, well-known companies in automotive, consumer, communications, data processing and industrial segments across the world.

As a pioneer in the semiconductor industry for more than 65 years, Kulicke & Soffa continues to lead innovation with over 2500 employees across 13 countries. With R&D centers of excellence in the US, Europe, and Asia, we bring together today’s generation of talent, collaborating on tomorrow’s technologies. At Kulicke & Soffa we strive for growth and achievements, offering our employees a friendly and innovative work environment, a variety of cross functional projects, and extensive professional development & training opportunities. Visit our website: www.kns.com

Equal Opportunity

Kulicke & Soffa recruits on the basis of merit (such as skills, experience or ability to perform the job), regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status & family responsibilities, or disability.

ligion, marital status & family responsibilities, or disability.