# Principal Architect

> OWT · Zürich, Switzerland (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-07-15

**Salary:**  135,000–160,000

**Workplace:** hybrid

## Description

[OWT](https://www.owt.swiss/en/about-us/) is a strategy and technology consulting firm. We [partner with Anthropic](https://www.owt.swiss/en/news/owt-and-anthropic-form-collaboration/) 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

## Requirements

-   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

## Benefits

-   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](https://www.owt.swiss/en/about-us/)? Check out our [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/open-web-technology_3/) page!

## Apply

[Apply at OWT](https://apply.workable.com/owt-swiss/j/9623F0B36C/apply)

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