Senior Platform Architect, Automotive Software Update Management | Senior Architekt - Plattformimplementierung für Software-Update-Management im Bereich Car-IT (w/m/d)

Job Summary

This Senior Architect role involves taking end-to-end responsibility for designing and implementing a central IT platform dedicated to controlling and managing software updates across the entire vehicle lifecycle within the Car-IT domain. Day-to-day tasks include defining the architectural roadmap, coordinating technical, organizational, and functional work packages—spanning IT architecture, interfaces, operations, and security. The architect ensures the target architecture is met, manages project milestones, budgets, resources, and quality standards, and handles high-level reporting and risk management. Key qualifications include a relevant technical degree and several years of experience leading complex IT/platform projects, ideally within the automotive or embedded sector. Success requires a deep understanding of Software Lifecycle Management (from development to tracking), proficiency in backend architectures, APIs, queues, and robust knowledge of IT security and governance. This position offers the opportunity to drive the future of connected and autonomous vehicles at a leading European commercial vehicle manufacturer.