Software/Product Architect (Azure, .NET, IoT, Edge)- Remote from Germany

This is a remote position.

Responsibilities

Define scalable Azure and On-Prem architectures based on microservices for healthcare-grade products, with strong focus on IoT and edge-to-cloud solutions. Design device connectivity and messaging using Azure IoT Hub and MQTT (telemetry, commands, device twin patterns, provisioning/lifecycle). Lead technical workshops, mentor teams, and perform architecture/code reviews.

Govern CI/CD, code quality, security-by-design, reliability, performance, and operational readiness (observability, rollout/upgrade strategies). Produce clear technical documentation (architecture views, ADRs, UML/sequence diagrams) and communicate effectively with both business and technical stakeholders.

Requirements

Proven Software Architect / Tech Lead experience on .NET and Azure in production environments. Strong expertise in Azure IoT Hub and MQTT design and failure-mode handling (reconnect, QoS, offline scenarios, backpressure). Containers and OCI ecosystem: Docker/containerd, image build & distribution, container security basics.

Kubernetes : architecture and operations fundamentals (deployments, services, ingress, config/secrets, scaling, upgrades). Edge computing : designing and operating local clusters on the edge , including constrained/offline environments; familiarity with hypervisors and virtualization concepts used for edge deployments.

Strong documentation and stakeholder communication skills; professional English; experience in international/multicultural teams.

Nice to Have

Some expertise on Embedded development (ARM, x86). Healthcare / medical device regulations and standards: IEC 62304, ISO 13485, ISO 14971; GDPR. Threat modeling and IoT security (certs/PKI, device identity, rotation). Modeling tools: PlantUML, draw.io.